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Robotic Enucleation of Esophageal Leiomyoma
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2026
This manuscript describes the surgical technique for robotic enucleation of an esophageal leiomyoma, serving as a reference for similar cases.
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A Protocol for Genetic Induction and Visualization of Benign and Invasive Tumors in Cephalic Complexes of Drosophila melanogaster
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2013
Cooperation between an activated oncogene like RASV12 and mutations in cell polarity genes like scribbled, result in tumor growth in Drosophila where tumor cells also display invasive behaviors. Here a simple protocol for the induction and observation of the benign and invasive tumors is presented.
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Treatment of Middle-segment Pancreatic Benign Tumor Using Laparoscopic Central Pancreatectomy with End-to-end Pancreatic Duct Reconstruction
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2026
This article presents laparoscopic central pancreatectomy with pancreatic duct end-to-end anastomosis as an important surgical approach for middle-segment pancreatic benign and low-grade malignant tumors.
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Application of Mid-Pancreatectomy with End-to-End Anastomosis in Pancreatic Benign Tumors
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2024
The present protocol describes the application of mid-pancreatectomy combined with end-to-end anastomosis in the surgical treatment of pancreatic benign tumors, which presents a feasible solution for managing such tumors while concurrently preserving pancreatic function.
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Esophageal 3D Raft Culture Model: An In Vitro Culture Technique to Generate Human Esophageal Mucosa Model
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2023
This video describes an in vitro culture technique to generate human organotypic esophageal constructs by co-culturing primary human esophageal fibroblast and squamous epithelial cells within a decellularized porcine scaffold. These 3D culture models mimic the function and physiology of their in vivo tissue counterparts.
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The tissue of origin can help organize the differential diagnosis of a benign esophageal tumor. These growths may arise from smooth muscle, connective tissue, or the mucosal lining, with leiomyoma identified as the most common type. Recognizing these categories gives clinicians a framework for interpreting the lesion alongside its location and size.
Symptoms tend to reflect physical effects rather than a single universal presentation. Small lesions may produce no symptoms, whereas larger ones can interfere with food passage and lead to difficulty swallowing, chest discomfort, or food obstruction. This relationship makes lesion size clinically important when symptoms are assessed and when the need for intervention is considered.
A benign esophageal tumor must still be distinguished from esophageal cancer because similar clinical concerns can prompt evaluation. Slow growth and localization may support a benign interpretation, but diagnostic certainty cannot be assumed from symptoms alone. Upper endoscopy combined with imaging helps clinicians assess the lesion and guide appropriate management.
Evaluation commonly combines upper endoscopy with imaging. Using these approaches together gives clinicians information needed to assess a growth within or around the esophagus, consider its size and location, and distinguish a likely benign process from esophageal cancer. The findings also contribute to decisions about observation, endoscopic treatment, or surgical removal.
Management depends on several clinical factors rather than on tumor type alone. Size, location, symptoms, and diagnostic certainty all influence whether clinicians choose observation, endoscopic removal, or surgical removal. A small lesion without important symptoms may be managed differently from a larger growth that interferes with swallowing or creates food obstruction.
Location is one of the factors used to select management for a benign esophageal tumor. It is considered together with size, symptoms, and diagnostic certainty when clinicians weigh observation against endoscopic or surgical removal. This individualized approach helps match the intervention to the lesion’s position and its clinical effects rather than applying one treatment to every case.