Choong Cliff K, Meyers Bryan F
Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri 63110, USA.
Semin Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2003 Jan;15(1):3-8. doi: 10.1016/s1043-0679(03)70035-5.
Benign esophageal tumors comprise a diverse group of disorders that are rare in relation to malignant tumors or other benign conditions. The current article summarizes the literature with regard to the incidence and prevalence of benign tumors of the esophagus and discusses the various methods used to categorize these conditions. Summaries of important clinical features are provided for leiomyomas, esophageal cysts, fibrovascular polyps, papillomas, granular cell tumors and others.
良性食管肿瘤是一组多样的疾病，与恶性肿瘤或其他良性疾病相比较为罕见。本文总结了有关食管良性肿瘤发病率和患病率的文献，并讨论了用于对这些疾病进行分类的各种方法。文中提供了平滑肌瘤、食管囊肿、纤维血管息肉、乳头状瘤、颗粒细胞瘤等重要临床特征的概述。
