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. 1976 Feb;31(1):118–120. doi: 10.1136/thx.31.1.118

Resection of a leiomyoma of the descending thoracic aorta.

G Gula, A Cancrini, L Provenzale
PMCID: PMC470372  PMID: 1257932

Abstract

A primary aortic neoplasm in a 4-year-old asymptomatic boy is described. At operation the tumour was found to originate from the descending thoracici aorta. Histologically it proved to be a leiomyoma. The operative findings and pathological features are briefly discussed.

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