[Leiomyoblastoma of the small intestine].

Abstract

A case of leiomyoblastoma in the small intestine is illustrated. The patient underwent first and iliac resection and then, 36 months later, a removal of multiple hepatic metastasis. The authors recall as the benign appearance of a leiomyoblastoma sometimes in only apparent, so that it's quite difficult predicting its evolution. Not any histological method can give express an available valuation about the neoplasm malignant potency.