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. 1996 Nov;72(853):686–688. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.72.853.686

Intravenous leiomyomatosis complicated by Budd—Chiari syndrome

BC Kuenen, PHTJ Slee, CA Seldenrijk, SS Wagenaar
PMCID: PMC2398644  PMID: 8944214

Abstract

A 76-year-old woman with intravenous leiomyomatosis complicated by Budd-Chiari syndrome is described.

Keywords: intravenous leiomyomatosis, Budd-Chiari syndrome

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