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For a few months, the patient had noticed intermittent pain in the right iliac fossa. There were no gastrointestinal symptoms. On referral to a gynecologist, a mobile firm swelling was palpable in the abdomen. The diagnosis of an ovarian tumor was made and operation advised.
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(2006). GIST Tumor of Ileum. In: Colorectal Surgery. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-36941-4_4
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