title: An intraluminal leiomyoma of the small intestine causing invagination and obstruction: a case report.
abstract: Leiomyomas are mostly of benign character and are rarely seen in the gastrointestinal (GI) system. They represent one subgroup of a group of tumors known as gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Although rarely seen, they are symptomatic tumors, and they comprise 20-30 percent of all benign GI tumors. Diagnosis is difficult because of their rarity and the absence of specific symptoms. This is a case report of intestinal leiomyoma in a patient who was suffering with GI obstruction for more than 5 months. The tumor was discovered only after the appearance of intestinal obstruction. The patient underwent laparotomy for ileus of unknown etiology. Leiomyoma was diagnosed by pathologic analysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, Istanbul University, Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey.
authors.forename: Oguzhan
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Sunamak
authors.forename: Ilhan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Karabicak
authors.forename: Ismail
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Aydemir
authors.forename: Fatih
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Aydogan
authors.forename: Emel
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Guler
authors.forename: Serap
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Cetinkaya
authors.forename: Mustafa Ugur
authors.initials: MU
authors.lastname: Korman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D007078:Ileal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000473:pathology; D007443:Intussusception / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007580:Jejunal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000150:complications*