[Hepatic leyomioma in an immunocompetent patient].
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Diagnosis and treatment of hepatic tumors are a challenge for the surgeon in some situations. There are many histologic types of these neoplasms, and their diagnoses are increasing. Leyomioma of the liver is a rare pathology that is presented in this article in a 44 years old woman without immunosuppression. A review about its clinical aspects, image diagnosis and surgical therapy is discussed, based on the world medical literature.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Revista do Colegio Brasileiro de Cirurgioes
دوره 36 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2009