title: [Leiomyoma of the small intestine. Case report].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Ospedale Serristori, USL 20/B Figline Valdarno, Firenze.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rinnovati
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Cassi
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Nocentini
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Frullini
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tinacci
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Fabbrucci
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D007082:Ileum / Q000473:pathology; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: II leiomioma del tenue. Contributo clinico.