Multiple smooth muscle tumours in neurofibromatosis presenting with chronic gastrointestinal bleeding.

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  • J G Cox
  • C M Royston
  • D R Sutton
چکیده

Gastrointestinal involvement in neurofibromatosis is well recognised. We present an unusual manifestation of gastro-intestinal neurofibromatosis--chronic gastrointestinal bleeding from extensive smooth muscle tumours.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Postgraduate medical journal

دوره 64 748  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 1988