| Literature DB >> 18333008 |
G Belli1, F Ciciliano, A Lannelli, I Marano.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Smooth muscle tumours are common in the genito-urinary and gastro-intestinal tracts, but primary leiomyoma of the liver is extremely rare. Only a few cases have been reported to date. CASE OUTLINE: We report a case of giant leiomyoma of the liver in a 67-year-old woman that was treated by an extended right hepatectomy. There was no evidence of leiomyoma elsewhere in the abdomen (including the uterus). DISCUSSION: This appears to be the largest hepatic leiomyoma reported in the literature.Entities:
Year: 2001 PMID: 18333008 PMCID: PMC2020611 DOI: 10.1080/136518201753173692
Source DB: PubMed Journal: HPB (Oxford) ISSN: 1365-182X Impact factor: 3.647