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case_images: CT image showing a 3.4 cm x 2.5 cm x 5.3 cm soft tissue mass confined to the esophageal wall, with no evidence of invasion into surrounding structures, suggesting a submucosal origin.
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case_images: A contrast-enhanced CT scan of the chest showed a 3.4 x 2.5 x 5.3 cm, well-defined, poorly enhancing submucosal mass within the esophagus, confined to the esophageal wall without invasion of surrounding structures (Fig. 1A: Sagittal view; Fig. 1B: Frontal view).
case_images: An endoscopic image revealed a protruding submucosal lesion with a smooth surface.
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case_images: Upper GI endoscopy identified a smooth, protruding submucosal lesion located 6 cm from the gastroesophageal junction, without ulceration or mucosal breach (Fig. 2).
case_images: EUS image showing a hypoechoic mass originated from the muscularis propria layer.
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case_images: EUS revealed a hypoechoic mass originating from the muscularis propria layer, consistent with a benign mesenchymal tumor (Fig. 3).