title: Giant leiomyoma of the small intestine with free perforation into the peritoneal cavity.
abstract: Leiomyomas involving the small bowel are rare benign tumors comprising 0.2% to 1.8% of all gastrointestinal tumors. We have presented a case with the rare complication of a free perforation between the tumor and the peritoneal cavity, causing an acute abdomen.
authors.affiliation: Surgical Service, VA Medical Center, WVa.
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: W E
authors.initials: WE
authors.lastname: Wheeler
mesh_terms: D000006:Abdomen, Acute / Q000209:etiology*; D000368:Aged; D006801:Humans; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications*; D008297:Male