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Gastrointestinal smooth muscle tumors in children: Report of three cases

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We report three rare smooth muscle tumors of the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) occurring in infancy. Two were benign leiomyomata and the other a leiomyosarcoma. The imaging features and presentation of leiomyosarcoma in childhood have not been previously described.

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  1. Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 110029, New Delhi, India

    A. K. Gupta & M. Berry

  2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, 110029, New Delhi, India

    D. K. Mitra

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Gupta, A.K., Berry, M. & Mitra, D.K. Gastrointestinal smooth muscle tumors in children: Report of three cases. Pediatr Radiol 24, 498–499 (1994). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02015011

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