Giant leiomyoma of the small intestine with free perforation into the peritoneal cavity
Leiomyomas involving the small bowel are rare benign tumors comprising 0.2% to 1.8% of all gastrointestinal tumors. We have presented a case with the rare complication of a free perforation between the tumor and the peritoneal cavity, causing an acute abdomen.
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Published in | Southern medical journal (Birmingham, Ala.) Vol. 85; no. 6; p. 667 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.06.1992
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Summary: | Leiomyomas involving the small bowel are rare benign tumors comprising 0.2% to 1.8% of all gastrointestinal tumors. We have presented a case with the rare complication of a free perforation between the tumor and the peritoneal cavity, causing an acute abdomen. |
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ISSN: | 0038-4348 |
DOI: | 10.1097/00007611-199206000-00024 |