Leiomyoma of small intestine in patient treated for ovarian tumor
Czubalski, A.; Barwijuk, A.; Dziag, R.
Ginekologia Polska 68(7): 331-333
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0017-0011 PMID: 9599090 Document Number: 471277
Small intestinal tumors are relatively rare, and notoriously difficult to diagnose. In our case 64 years old female was operated because suspicion of ovarian tumor. The complained on recurrent gastrointestinal bleeding. An arteriogram of superior mesenteric artery revealed arteriovenous malformation in the distal part of small intestine. Then the solid mass near the right ovary was discovered by sonographic and gynecological examination. Hence the patient was operated in the gynecological ward. We found female reproductive organs looking normally. There were solid tumor 6 x 10 cm growing up from the jejunum. The tumor and the part of jejunum was resected. The histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of leiomyoma. The healing was normal and the patient went home 12 days after surgery.