A Rare Case of Giant Esophageal Leiomyoma in an Adult Male Presenting With Right Upper Quadrant Pain and Mild Dysphagia

By afschroeder • September 5, 2025

Bandara S, Pang C, Pang K, Tsao R. A Rare Case of Giant Esophageal Leiomyoma in an Adult Male Presenting With Right Upper Quadrant Pain and Mild Dysphagia. Cureus. 2025 Aug 4;17(8):e89349. doi: 10.7759/cureus.89349. PMID: 40909068; PMCID: PMC12407227.

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