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Leiomyosarcoma of the appendix: Report of two cases

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

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Two cases of leiomyosarcoma of the appendix are reported. Leiomyosarcoma of the large intestine is rare, and leiomyosarcoma of the appendix has not been previously reported.

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  1. Surgical Registrar, St. Richard's Hospital, 17, Chichester, Sussex, England

    Peter A. Jones M.B., F.R.C.S.

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Jones, P.A. Leiomyosarcoma of the appendix: Report of two cases. Dis Colon Rectum 22, 175–178 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02586813

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