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A 69-year-old man is informed that the cause of his dysphagis is a benign lesion. The barium swallow is shown in (Figure below). What should he be told regarding benign tumors and cysts of the esophagus?Leiomyoma of esophagus. Note smooth rounded density causing extrinsic compression of esophageal lumen
They occur more commonly than malignant tumors.
They are symptomatic at an early age.
Diagnosis is best confirmed on chest x-ray.
Leiomyoma is the most common benign tumor encountered in the esophagus.
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