Gastrointestinal haemorrhage from leiomyomata of the small bowel.
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چکیده
Three cases of haemorrhage from small bowel leiomyomata are reported. The features and management of this rare, but important cause of life-threatening gastrointestinal bleeding, are discussed.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 59 689 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1983