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  • Title: Small intestinal leiomyoma in childhood: a case report.
    Author: Ameh EA, Shehu SM, Rafindadi AH, Nmadu PT.
    Journal: West Afr J Med; 2002; 21(2):157-8. PubMed ID: 12403042.
    Abstract:
    A 6-year old girl presented with a painless, progressive abdominal mass for 4 weeks without alteration in bowel habits. Physical examination showed a non-tender, irregular and mobile abdominal mass. Abdominal ultrasonography was unable to define the exact origin of the mass. An ileal tumour was found at laparotomy necessitating resection and anastomosis. Histology confirmed an intestinal leiomyoma. The patient has remained well at 3.5 years of follow up. Leiomyomas of the small intestine are rare in childhood. This report discusses the presentation, diagnosis and management of this condition by briefly reviewing the literature.
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