title: Leiomyoma of the small intestine with giant cyst formation. Case report.
abstract: A case of small-intestinal leiomyoma presenting as a large intra-abdominal cyst is reported. Cystic degeneration is a common feature of leiomyoma, but presentation of this tumour as a giant cyst is uncommon.
authors.affiliation: Norman Institute of Pathology, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ramakrishna
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Krishnaswami
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003560:Cysts / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000473:pathology; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*