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Leiomyosarcoma of the duodenum

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Leiomyosarcoma of the duodenum is a rare disease and its characteristics have been described previously in the literature. We present a case of duodenal leiomyosarcoma, which was diagnosed by several imaging techniques prior to operation. Findings of computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), ultrasonography, and angiography in this case are discussed.

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  1. Department of Radiology, 40 Tsukasamachi, 500, Gifu City, Japan

    Masayuki Kanematsu M.D., Takeyoshi Imaeda, Gen Iinuma, Shoichiro Mori, Yoshiharu Yamawaki & Hidetaka Doi

  2. Department of Second Surgery, Gifu University School of Medicine, Gifu City, Japan

    Hiroshi Takao

  3. Department of Laboratory Medicine, Gifu University School of Medicine, Gifu City, Japan

    Kuniyasu Shimokawa

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Kanematsu, M., Imaeda, T., Iinuma, G. et al. Leiomyosarcoma of the duodenum. Gastrointest Radiol 16, 109–112 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887321

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