A Solitary Intestinal Myofibroma: A Rare Cause of Neonatal Anemia
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A Solitary Intestinal Myofibroma: A Rare Cause of Neonatal Anemia
Solitary infantile myofibroma with visceral involvement is very rare. We present an unusual case of a solitary myofibroma with abdominal localization in a 1-day-old female neonate who presented with severe anemia and rectal bleeding. A bleeding myofibroma was found, located in the wall of the jejunum, and totally resected. In case of a solitary lesion, treatment is relatively easy and effective...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Case Reports in Oncology
سال: 2017
ISSN: 1662-6575
DOI: 10.1159/000481305