Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage from Leiomyomata of the Small Bowel

Overview

Journal Postgrad Med J

Publisher Oxford University Press

Specialty General Medicine

Date 1983 Mar 1

PMID 6601798

Citations 1

Authors

J Pang

J Jessop

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Abstract

Three cases of haemorrhage from small bowel leiomyomata are reported. The features and management of this rare, but important cause of life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding, are discussed.

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