title: Angioleiomyoma of the small intestine - a rare cause of gastrointestinal bleeding.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Benign tumors are a rare cause of gastrointestinal hemorrhage of which angioleiomyomas constitute a very small minority. They have been reported in literature to present with volvulus, bleeding or intussusceptions.
  
  
  METHODS
  An interesting case of a patient presenting with gastrointestinal bleeding from an underlying angioleiomyoma is discussed along with its management options.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Angioleiomyoma though rare can be managed successfully by surgical and/or minimally invasive endovascular procedures.
authors.affiliation: Cambridge Vascular Unit, Addenbrooke's Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, UK. sadat.umar@gmail.com
authors.forename: Umar
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Sadat
authors.forename: N S
authors.initials: NS
authors.lastname: Theivacumar
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Vat
authors.forename: Asif
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jah
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D000792:Angiography; D018229:Angiomyoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007082:Ileum; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery; D007813:Laparotomy / Q000379:methods; D008875:Middle Aged; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome