Duodenal leiomyosarcoma presenting with iron deficiency anemia.
Failed iron therapy warrants investigation to rule out disorders of iron absorption or intestinal blood loss. The authors report the third case of duodenal leiomyosarcoma in childhood, which presented with iron deficiency anemia. Endoscopy failed to elicit the cause of this problem. Wide surgical resection, sparing the pancreas, was possible.
Fleet
M
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Department of Paediatrics, Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle Upon Tyne, England.
Mellon
A F
AF
Lee
J A
JA
Talbot
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D
Eastham
E J
EJ
Pearson
A D
AD
D000747:Anemia, Hypochromic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008297:Male