Leiomyoma involving the gastrocolic ligament: CT demonstration.
Journal Article (Journal Article)
A case of a large leiomyoma involving both the transverse colon and the greater curvature of the stomach is presented. Computed tomography (CT) demonstrated contiguous extension of the mass along the gastrocolic ligament. Although similar findings have been described in colonic and gastric carcinoma and in omental metastases, this is the first report in which these findings were due to a leiomyoma.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Goodman, P; Raval, B; Bonmati, C; Schmidt, WA
Published Date
- 1990
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 14 / 6
Start / End Page
- 431 - 435
PubMed ID
- 2272014
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0895-6111
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1016/0895-6111(90)90043-b
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States