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Angioleiomyoma of the small intestine - a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding.

AbstractBACKGROUND:
Benign tumors are a rare cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage of which angioleiomyomas constitute a very small minority. They have been reported in literature to present with volvulus, bleeding or intussusceptions.
CASE PRESENTATION:
An interesting case of a patient presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding from an underlying angioleiomyoma is discussed along with its management options.
CONCLUSION:
Angioleiomyoma though rare can be managed successfully by surgical and/or minimally invasive endovascular procedures.
AuthorsUmar Sadat, N S Theivacumar, Joe Vat, Asif Jah
JournalWorld journal of surgical oncology (World J Surg Oncol) Vol. 5 Pg. 129 (Nov 08 2007) ISSN: 1477-7819 [Electronic] England
PMID17996042 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)
Topics
  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Angiography
  • Angiomyoma (complications, diagnosis, surgery)
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage (diagnosis, etiology, surgery)
  • Humans
  • Ileum
  • Intestinal Neoplasms (complications, diagnosis, surgery)
  • Laparotomy (methods)
  • Middle Aged
  • Risk Assessment
  • Treatment Outcome

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