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. 1994 Sep;70(827):661–664. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.70.827.661

Leiomyosarcoma in leiomyomatosis of the small intestine.

M el-Omar 1, J Davies 1, S Gupta 1, H Ross 1, R Thompson 1
PMCID: PMC2397747  PMID: 7971636

Abstract

Multiple leiomyomata of the small intestine are rare. We report one such case where a leiomyosarcoma had arisen from a leiomyoma in the small intestine 8 years after presentation. The possible origin of the leiomyomata is discussed and it is concluded that small intestinal leiomyomatosis should be regarded as a premalignant condition.

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