Most common benign tumor of esophagus is?: (A) Lipoma, (B) Fibroma, (C) Leiomyoma, (D) Lymphangioma
Answer is C. Ans. is 'c' i.e. Leiomyoma "Tumors of smooth muscle origin, leiomyomas are most common; fibromas, lipomas, hemangiomas, neurofibromas and lymphangiomas also occur Robbin and Cotran pathological basis of disease, professional edition.Also remember* Leiomyoma is the most common benign tumor of Upper gi tract. The commonest site of leiomyoma in git is stomach (61.5%) followed by jejunum (19%).