Duodenal leiomyoma--a rare cause of haematemesis.
Leiomyoma of the duodenum is a rare tumour. Small intestinal tumours contributing to upper gastrointestinal bleed is still rare. They usually present with malena and anaemia, rarely hematemesis. We report a case of leiomyoma of duodenum diagnosed on endoscopic ultrasound that presented with massive haematemesis.
Shetty
S M
SM
Department of Gastroenterology, LTMM College and LTMG Hospital, Sion, Mumbai.
Kalokhe
S
S
Rathi
P
P
Desai
N
N
Sethna
K S
KS
Rajyadhyaksha
G
G
Sawant
P
P
D000328:Adult; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D004379:Duodenal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D019160:Endosonography; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006396:Hematemesis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007813:Laparotomy; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D008297:Male