Case Report
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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2018; 6(15): 1067-1072
Published online Dec 6, 2018. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v6.i15.1067
Plexiform fibromyxoma of the small bowel: A case report
Wei-Guang Zhang, Liang-Bi Xu, Yi-Ning Xiang, Chen-Hong Duan
Wei-Guang Zhang, Liang-Bi Xu, Chen-Hong Duan, Department of Endoscopy, the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550001, Guizhou Province, China
Yi-Ning Xiang, Department of Pathology, the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550001, Guizhou Province, China
Author contributions: All authors contributed to the acquisition of data, writing, and revision of this manuscript.
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Correspondence to: Liang-Bi Xu, MD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Chief Physician, Department of Endoscopy, the Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University, Guiyi Street NO. 28, Guiyang 550001, Guizhou Province, China. gyzwgfd@163.com
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Received: August 11, 2018
Peer-review started: August 14, 2018
First decision: October 5, 2018
Revised: November 5, 2018
Accepted: November 7, 2018
Article in press: November 7, 2018
Published online: December 6, 2018
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Core Tip

Core tip: Plexiform fibromyxoma is a rare, special type of mesenchymal tumor. It is reported to occur mainly in the gastric antrum and pylorus region, but it may also occur in the duodenum. We here report a case of plexiform fibromyxoma in the upper segment of the jejunum, which was continuously followed up for 3 years after surgical removal. No obvious signs of metastasis or recurrence were found by imaging examination.