Abdominal ultrasound can be helpful in diagnosis of obscure small bowel haemorrhage

A case of severe gastrointestinal bleeding occurring from a rare, pedunculated and ulcerated small bowel leiomyoma is reported. The possibilities of preoperative diagnosis in an intermittent gastrointestinal bleeding case, including abdominal ultrasound and small bowel meal are discussed.

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Published inEuropean journal of surgical oncology Vol. 19; no. 5; p. 475
Main Authors Constantinescu, M A, Hunter, D C, Allen-Mersh, T G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 01.10.1993
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Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - diagnostic imaging
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology
Humans
Intestinal Neoplasms - diagnosis
Intestinal Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Intestine, Small
Leiomyoma - diagnosis
Leiomyoma - diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonography
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Summary:A case of severe gastrointestinal bleeding occurring from a rare, pedunculated and ulcerated small bowel leiomyoma is reported. The possibilities of preoperative diagnosis in an intermittent gastrointestinal bleeding case, including abdominal ultrasound and small bowel meal are discussed.
ISSN:0748-7983