Hou TY, Tzeng WJ, Lee PH. Small intestine angioleiomyoma as a rare cause of perforation: A case report. World J Clin Cases 2024; 12(12): 2116-2121 [PMID: 38680253 DOI: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i12.2116]
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Wei-Juo Tzeng, MD, Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist, Department of General Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 123 Dapi Road, Niaosong District, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan. Jbkim22004@gmail.com
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Gastroenterology & Hepatology
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World J Clin Cases. Apr 26, 2024; 12(12): 2116-2121 Published online Apr 26, 2024. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v12.i12.2116
Small intestine angioleiomyoma as a rare cause of perforation: A case report
Teng-Yuan Hou, Wei-Juo Tzeng, Pei-Hang Lee
Teng-Yuan Hou, Wei-Juo Tzeng, Department of General Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan
Pei-Hang Lee, Department of Anatomical Pathology, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan
Author contributions: Hou TY designed the report; Lee PH analyzed the histological images; Tzeng WJ analyzed the data and wrote the paper; All authors read and approved the final manuscript.
Informed consent statement: Informed written consent was obtained from the patient for publication of this report and any accompanying images.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare having no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Wei-Juo Tzeng, MD, Surgeon, Surgical Oncologist, Department of General Surgery, Kaohsiung Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, No. 123 Dapi Road, Niaosong District, Kaohsiung 833, Taiwan. Jbkim22004@gmail.com
Received: January 8, 2024 Peer-review started: January 8, 2024 First decision: January 23, 2024 Revised: February 13, 2024 Accepted: March 25, 2024 Article in press: March 25, 2024 Published online: April 26, 2024 Processing time: 99 Days and 3.5 Hours
Abstract
BACKGROUND
Angioleiomyoma is a rare and benign stromal tumor typically found in subcutaneous tissue. It rarely occurs in the gastrointestinal tract. Among the reported cases, the most common complication was gastrointestinal bleeding. Perforation has only been reported as a complication in the last few decades.
CASE SUMMARY
This case report detailed the discovery of intestinal angioleiomyoma in a 47-year-old male presenting with abdominal pain that had persisted for 3 d. After suspecting hollow organ perforation, surgical intervention involving intestinal resection and anastomosis was performed.
CONCLUSION
The report underscores the significance of early surgical intervention in effectively treating angioleiomyoma while emphasizing the pivotal role of timely and appropriate measures for favorable outcomes.
Core Tip: Here we report the first case of angioleiomyoma in the small intestine with a complication of perforation. This type of complication is extremely rare as the last published report of a perforation complication related to angioleiomyoma was published 30 years ago in Russian.
