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Leiomyosarcoma of meckel's diverticulum: A case report and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Saadia R.,
Decker G. A. G.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930320207
Subject(s) - leiomyosarcoma , medicine , meckel's diverticulum , diverticulum (mollusc) , general surgery , appendicitis , hepatic diverticulum , radiology , surgery
A case of leiomyosarcoma of a Meckel's diverticulum, presenting as an acute appendicitis, is reported. The literature is reviewed with particular emphasis on current trends in the diagnosis and management of leiomy osarcomas of the small intestine.