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. 1983 Mar;59(689):196–199. doi: 10.1136/pgmj.59.689.196

Gastrointestinal haemorrhage from leiomyomata of the small bowel.

J Pang, J Jessop
PMCID: PMC2417464  PMID: 6601798

Abstract

Three cases of haemorrhage from small bowel leiomyomata are reported. The features and management of this rare, but important cause of life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding, are discussed.

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