Real anal leiomyoma: a case report.
Leiomyoma of the rectum and anal canal is an unusual benign mesenchymal neoplasm that originates from smooth muscle cells. We describe the clinical presentation, MRI findings, and surgical treatment of a rare case of perianal leiomyoma confirmed by immunohistochemistry. We also report a review of the world's literature on the subject.
Alonso Gómez
Jaime
J
Servicio de Cirugía General, Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía, Córdoba, Spain. jaimealonsogomez@hotmail.com
Membrives Obrero
Antonio
A
Martínez Cecilia
David
D
Rangel Mendoza
Yamileth
Y
Arjona Sánchez
Alvaro
A
Roldán de la Rúa
Jorge
J
Valverde Martínez
Amparo
A
Galán Cabezas
Antonio
A
Rufián Peña
Sebastián
S
D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000378:metabolism; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit / Q000378:metabolism
D019009:Proto-Oncogene Proteins c-kit