Leiomyoblastoma of the stomach.
A case of gastric leiomyoblastoma in a 37 year old male is presented. The patient presented with 3 episodes of melaena requiring blood transfusion on one occasion. There was no associated haematemesis, abdominal pain, obstruction or a palpable lump. The tumor was sessile and completely intraluminal with superficial ulceration displaying distinctive histologic features. Seven years after partial gastrectomy the patient has remained asymptomatic.
Sarda
A K
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Dept of Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, New Delhi.
Arunabh
D000328:Adult; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery