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These benign tumours occur within the muscular layers of the oesophagus. They may become large and lobulated or even cirsoid. The mucosa remains intact unless one ill-advisedly attempts endoscopic biopsy. Tumours within the lower oesophagus may be approached through a left thoracotomy, but those elsewhere within the thoracic oesophagus should be approached through a right thoracotomy at the level of the main tumour mass. A double-lumen tube will allow collapse of the ipsilateral lung, facilitating exposure.
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Paneth, M., Goldstraw, P., Hyams, B. (1987). Leiomyoma. In: Fundamental Techniques in Pulmonary and Oesophageal Surgery. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-3122-9_18
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