Leiomyoma of Meckel's diverticulum associated with adenocarcinoma of the descending colon

A case of leiomyoma of Meckel's diverticulum associated with a carcinoma of the descending colon, presenting with intestinal obstruction, is described. Only two cases of smooth muscle tumors of the small intestine associated with carcinoma of the large bowel have been described so far, and ours...

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Published inInternational surgery Vol. 66; no. 2; p. 175
Main Authors Pujari, B D, Pujari, M B, Deodhare, S G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Italy 01.04.1981
Subjects
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - complications
Adenocarcinoma, Mucinous - surgery
Aged
Colonic Neoplasms - complications
Colonic Neoplasms - surgery
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction - complications
Intestinal Obstruction - surgery
Leiomyoma - complications
Leiomyoma - surgery
Male
Meckel Diverticulum - pathology
Meckel Diverticulum - surgery
Neoplasms, Multiple Primary - surgery
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Summary:A case of leiomyoma of Meckel's diverticulum associated with a carcinoma of the descending colon, presenting with intestinal obstruction, is described. Only two cases of smooth muscle tumors of the small intestine associated with carcinoma of the large bowel have been described so far, and ours is probably the first case of its kind to be reported. The importance of angiography and a through intraoperative exploration is stressed.
ISSN:0020-8868