Leiomyosarcoma in leiomyomatosis of the small intestine. |
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| Authors: | M. el-Omar J. Davies S. Gupta H. Ross R. Thompson |
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| Affiliation: | Gastrointestinal Laboratory, Rayne Institute, St Thomas'' Hospital, London, UK. |
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| Abstract: | Multiple leiomyomata of the small intestine are rare. We report one such case where a leiomyosarcoma had arisen from a leiomyoma in the small intestine 8 years after presentation. The possible origin of the leiomyomata is discussed and it is concluded that small intestinal leiomyomatosis should be regarded as a premalignant condition. |
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