title: Leiomyoma of the duodenum--an unusual presentation of a rare tumour.
abstract: A case of leiomyoma of the duodenum presenting with sub-acute intestinal obstruction and a palpable abdominal mass is described. Both the siting of the lesion in the duodenum and a presentation other than gastro-intestinal bleeding are unusual for this type of tumour.
mesh_terms: D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged