Large primary leiomyoma causing progressive cervical deformity
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Large primary leiomyoma causing progressive cervical deformity
Leiomyomas are benign smooth tumors that rarely affect the neck area. Complete surgical resection is the treatment of choice. Here, we describe a 13-year-old girl with a large leiomyoma of the neck, which increased in size after incomplete resection. The tumor caused progressive cervical kyphotic deformity, difficulty breathing and severe malnourishment. The tumor was resected successfully in a...
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Surgical Case Reports
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2042-8812
DOI: 10.1093/jscr/rjw190