[Leiomyoma of the small intestine. Case report].
The paper reports the case of a 53-year-old man admitted to hospital with melena. The initial diagnosis was bleeding duodenal ulcer; after 8 weeks of therapy the duodenal ulcer was completely healed, but renewed intestinal bleeding occurred three months later. Angiography of the upper mesenteric artery revealed a clear tumour form. A tumour of the small intestine the size of a fist was found during surgery. An ileal resection was performed. Histopathological tests confirmed the diagnosis of leiomyoma of the small intestine.
Rinnovati
A
A
Ospedale Serristori, USL 20/B Figline Valdarno, Firenze.
Cassi
R
R
Nocentini
L
L
Frullini
A
A
Tinacci
G
G
Fabbrucci
P
P
D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
II leiomioma del tenue. Contributo clinico.