The treatment and diagnosis of smooth muscle tumors of the duodenum
- VernacularTitle:十二指肠平滑肌肿瘤的诊断及治疗
- Author:
Jianguo ZHANG
;
Weiliang YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Duodenum;
Smooth muscle tumor;
Diagnosis;
Treatment
- From:
Journal of Clinical Surgery
2000;0(06):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the diagnostic and theraputic problems in patients with smooth muscle tumors of the duodenum.Method The clinical data from 7 cases smooth muscle tumors were analyzed retrospectively which were treated surgically and confirmed pathologically in our hospital from 1987 to 2001.Results Of all the cases,4 had a leiomyoma in the duodenum and 3 leiomysarcoma.This disease is lack of pathognomonic sign and difficult for early diagnosis.All the cases were treated surgically and got good results.Conclusions Upper gastrointestinal bleeding is common in patients with this disease.Upper gastrointestinal tract examination and gastrduodenoscopy and CT scan are the main methods for diagnosis.Operation is the best choice for treatment.
