Table 6.
Characteristics of esophageal leiomyomas from the muscularis mucosa and muscularis propria.
| muscularis mucosa | muscularis propria | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| no symptoms (N) | 75 | 44 | p=0.95 |
| age | 51.90±9.38 | 48.31±10.64 | p=0.02<0.05 |
| distance to incisors (cm) | 27.00±10.00 | 35.50±11.00 | p<0.05 |
| lesion diameter (cm) | 0.52±0.34 | 1.87±1.58 | p<0.05 |
| irregular type (N) | 0 | 17 | p<0.05 |
| exophytic growth (N) | 1 | 9 | p<0.05 |
| homogeneous echo (N) | 2 | 20 | p<0.05 |
| EUS confirmed (N) | 105 | 50 | p<0.05 |
| intraoperative bleeding>50 ml (N) | 1 | 17 | p<0.05 |
| intraoperative perforation (N) | 0 | 7 | p<0.05 |
| hospitalization time after treatment (days) | 3±2 | 6±2 | p<0.05 |
| open diet time (days) | 1±1 | 4±3 | p<0.05 |