Abstract
Leiomyomatous colonic polyps are rare. We report a patient with an asymptomatic 15-mm submucosal polyp in the sigmoid colon. The tumor was successfully removed by endoscopy. Histopathological examination revealed a leiomyoma originating in the muscularis mucosa.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Digestive Diseases and Sciences |
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Publication status | Published - Oct 1993 |
Other keywords
- Colon, Sigmoid
- Colonic Polyps
- Colonoscopy
- Humans
- Intestinal Mucosa
- Leiomyoma
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Sigmoid Neoplasms