%0 Journal Article %T Giant leiomyoma of the gastroesophageal junction: technique and results of endoscopic full-thickness resection %A Bona D %A Aiolfi A %A Siboni S %A Bernardi D %A Bonavina L %J Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology %D 2011 %I Dove Medical Press %R http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CEG.S26119 %X nt leiomyoma of the gastroesophageal junction: technique and results of endoscopic full-thickness resection Rapid Communication (2208) Total Article Views Authors: Bona D, Aiolfi A, Siboni S, Bernardi D, Bonavina L Published Date November 2011 Volume 2011:4 Pages 263 - 267 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.2147/CEG.S26119 Davide Bona, Alberto Aiolfi, Stefano Siboni, Daniele Bernardi, Luigi Bonavina Department of Surgery, IRCCS Policlinico San Donato, University of Milano School of Medicine, Milano, Italy Abstract: Four consecutive patients with a giant leiomyoma originating from the posterior aspect of the gastroesophageal junction were treated with full-thickness endoscopic retroflex dissection. A complete removal of the lesion was obtained in all cases. No complications were observed except for some degree of air filtration causing symptomatic pneumoperitoneum in one patient. Retroflex endoscopic full-thickness resection of giant leiomyoma at the gastroesophageal junction is feasible and safe. %K gastroesophageal junction %K leiomyoma %K endoscopic submucosal dissection %K pneumoperitoneum %U https://www.dovepress.com/giant-leiomyoma-of-the-gastroesophageal-junction-technique-and-results-peer-reviewed-article-CEG