Gastric leiomyoblastoma in childhood

J Pediatr Surg. 1991 Feb;26(2):225-7. doi: 10.1016/0022-3468(91)90919-k.

Abstract

A case of gastric leiomyoblastoma in a 7-year-old girl, who underwent partial gastrectomy combined with complete removal of perigastric lymph nodes, is reported. Characteristics of the behavior and prognosis of gastric leiomyoblastomas in childhood are discussed in a review of the world literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • DNA, Neoplasm / analysis
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / genetics
  • Leiomyoma / pathology*
  • Leiomyoma / surgery
  • Prognosis
  • Stomach Neoplasms / genetics
  • Stomach Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Stomach Neoplasms / surgery

Substances

  • DNA, Neoplasm