Key result
Transesophageal contrast echocardiography successfully detected and further defined an esophageal tumor (leiomyoma) in a single patient case.
Why the study?
Can transesophageal contrast echocardiography detect and define esophageal tumors?
Case Report (n=1)
Can transesophageal contrast echocardiography detect and define esophageal tumors?
Transesophageal contrast echocardiography can be useful in identifying and defining esophageal mass lesions, despite TEE generally being contraindicated in esophageal diseases.
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May aid esophageal mass evaluation with contrast TEE despite contraindication; leaves open safety and utility in larger cohorts.
Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) provides valuable information in the evaluation of intra- and extracardiac masses. There is no report demonstrating its usefulness in identifying esophageal mass lesions. This is because generally it is contraindicated in patients with esophageal diseases. However, endoscopic ultrasound is used in the evaluation of gastrointestinal pathology. We report a case of an esophageal tumor detected by TEE and the value of contrast echocardiography in further definition of the tumor.
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Meng et al. (2008) conducted a case report in Esophageal leiomyoma (n=1). Transesophageal contrast echocardiography was evaluated. Transesophageal contrast echocardiography successfully detected and further defined an esophageal tumor (leiomyoma) in a single patient case.
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