title: [Diagnosis of smooth muscle tumor of the small bowel].
abstract: In this report, the experience in the diagnosis of smooth muscle tumor of the small bowel in 32 cases (14 leiomyomas and 18 leiomyosarcomas) was presented. The authors discussed the clinical features, the pathological classification of the tumor, the diagnosis of intestino-intestinal fistula, and ways to improve its preoperative diagnosis.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis*