Giant leiomyoma of the small intestine with free perforation into the peritoneal cavity.
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.
Wilson
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Surgical Service, VA Medical Center, WVa.
Wheeler
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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