What is esophageal leiomyoma?

The cause of esophageal leiomyoma is not clear, mainly considering genetic factors, bad eating habits, inflammatory stimulation and so on.

1, genetic factors

esophageal leiomyoma may be related to genetic factors, the existence of esophageal leiomyoma family history of the population, its risk is higher than ordinary people.

2, bad eating habits

for a long time like to eat irritating food, such as spicy food, greasy food, etc., may cause damage to the esophageal mucosa, and then cause esophageal leiomyoma.

3, inflammatory stimulation

reflux esophagitis or physical and chemical stimulation caused by esophagitis patients, may be due to inflammatory factors long-term stimulation of esophageal mucosa, promote the formation of local epithelial cells hyperplasia, and then cause esophageal leiomyoma.