Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	82264
Country	Tunisia

Received	2022-12-12 17:09
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Letter to the Editor
Article Title	Are biopsies during endoscopic ultrasonography necessary for a suspected esophageal leiomyoma? Is laparoscopy always feasible?
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Hazem Beji, Mohamed Fadhel Chtourou, Slim Zribi, Yassine Kallel, Mahdi Bouassida and Hassen Touinsi
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Hazem Beji http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2376-5351 Mahdi Bouassida http://orcid.org/0000-0002-4624-1905
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Corresponding Author	Hazem Beji, MD, Surgeon, Department of General Surgery Hospital Mohamed Taher Maamouri Nabeul, University of Tunis El Manar-Faculty of Medicine of Tunis, 1007 Street Jabbari Tunis Tunisia, Nabeul 8000, Tunisia. hazembj@gmail.com
Key Words	Esophageal Leiomyoma; Endoscopic ultrasonography; Biopsy; Surgical resection
Core Tip	Endoscopic ultrasonography seems necessary in a suspected leiomyoma of the esophagus. However, the performance of biopsies via fine needle aspiration is controversial. It increases the risk of complications such as bleeding, infection, and intraoperative perforations. Moreover, there is a possibility of an inconclusive biopsy due to inadequate material. Laparoscopy is the best treatment option for small tumors. Laparotomy with tumor enucleation or esophageal resection can be considered in large Leiomyomas.
Publish Date	2023-03-17 10:37
Citation	Beji H, Chtourou MF, Zribi S, Kallel Y, Bouassida M, Touinsi H. Are biopsies during endoscopic ultrasonography necessary for a suspected esophageal leiomyoma? Is laparoscopy always feasible? World J Clin Cases 2023; 11(9): 2116-2118
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v11/i9/2116.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v11.i9.2116

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