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Ossified gastric leiomyoma in a child: A case report

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Calcification in gastri leiomyoma (GLM) is extremely rare. Eleven cases have been reported so far, all in adults. We report the first ossified GLM in a 2-year-old child. A number of unusual clinical and imaging features are discussed.

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  1. Department of Radiodiagnosis, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, 110029, New Delhi, India

    A. K. Gupta & M. Berry

  2. Department of Pediatric Surgery, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Ansari Nagar, 110029, New Delhi, India

    D. K. Mitra

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Gupta, A.K., Berry, M. & Mitra, D.K. Ossified gastric leiomyoma in a child: A case report. Pediatr Radiol 25, 48–49 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02020845

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