Smooth muscle tumors of the stomach.
Six cases of smooth muscle tumors of the stomach are reported. These comprise one leiomyosarcoma and five leiomyomas, observed over a period of five years. Clinical presentation, diagnosis difficulties and the method of treatment are discussed and the literature is reviewed.
Elhamel
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Central Hospital, Tripoli, Libya.
Abubaker
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Wassef
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D000328:Adult; D000740:Anemia / Q000150:complications; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D005773:Gastroscopy; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009130:Muscle, Smooth; D013270:Stomach; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy