PubMed · 1717766
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T Katras, R Miranda, N Vo, P Hollier, P E Stanton. 1991. Laser bronchoscopy.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1717766/
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Leiomyomas of the esophagus and/or the bronchus have rarely been reported in children. To our knowledge, the simultaneous presence of this tumor in both the esophagus and a bronchus in a child has not been previously reported. A 7-year old boy presented with respiratory and esophageal symptoms and was found to have a leiomyoma of the esophagus and right main bronchus. The esophageal leiomyoma was treated with limited myotomy, but bronchoscopic resection was possible for the bronchial lesion. The postoperative result was excellent, with normal swallowing and no residual respiratory problems at 1-year follow-up.
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Repair options for tracheal defects secondary to tumor or trauma have been unsatisfactory for emergent cases. We report a case in which the tracheobronchial tree was entered during resection of carcinoma of the esophagus and emergently repaired with a Goretex graft. The patient did well for 22 months after esophagectomy, at which time the graft was found to be infected and was removed. The patient continues to remain free of tumor 4 years after initial resection.