An intraluminal leiomyoma of the small intestine causing invagination and obstruction: A case report

Sunamak O., Karabicak I., Aydemir I., Aydogan F., Guler E., Cetinkaya S., ...Daha Fazla

MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, cilt.73, sa.8, ss.1079-1081, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 73 Sayı: 8
  • Basım Tarihi: 2006
  • Dergi Adı: MOUNT SINAI JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1079-1081
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Leiomyomas are mostly of benign character and are rarely seen in the gastrointestinal (GI) system. They represent one subgroup of a group of tumors known as gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST). Although rarely seen, they are symptomatic tumors, and they comprise 20-30% of all benign GI tumors. Diagnosis is difficult because of their rarity and the absence of specific symptoms.