Thawatchai AkaraviputhVitoon ChinswangwatanakulJirawat SwangsriVarut LohsiriwatMahidol University2018-08-202018-08-202006-10-04World Journal of Surgical Oncology. Vol.4, (2006)14777819147778192-s2.0-33750030757https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/22963Background: Video assisted thoracoscopic resection of an esophageal leiomyoma offers distinct advantages over an open approach. Many papers have described various techniques of thoracoscopic resection. Case presentation: We describe a 32-year old man who presented with intermittent dysphagia. Imaging studies showed a large esophageal leiomyoma. He underwent thoracoscopic enucleation using a three thoracic-ports technique. Conclusion: Thoracoscopic enucleation can be technically performed using a three thoracic-ports technique. © 2006 Akaraviputh et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.Mahidol UniversityBiochemistry, Genetics and Molecular BiologyMedicineArticleSCOPUS10.1186/1477-7819-4-70