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A 4-month-old boy with leiomyosarcoma of the ileum presented to us with complete intestinal obstruction. Small gut resection was done. The child was well 9 months after surgery with no evidence of a recurrence.
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Lau, W.Y., Chan, C.W. Intestinal leiomyosarcoma in childhood. Eur J Pediatr 144, 263–265 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00451957
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