Extrauterine leiomyomata presenting with sepsis requiring hemicolectomy Leiomiomas extrauterinos com sepse que exigem hemicolectomia
Extrauterine leiomyomas are rare, benign, and may arise in any anatomic sites. Their unusual growth pattern may even mimic malignancy and can result in a clinical dilemma. Occasionally, uterine leiomyomas become adherent to surrounding structures. They also develop an auxiliary blood supply, and los...
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| Language: | English |
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Federação Brasileira das Sociedades de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia
2012-06-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia |
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