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World J Gastroenterol. May 14, 2008; 14(18): 2928-2931
Published online May 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2928
Published online May 14, 2008. doi: 10.3748/wjg.14.2928
A ruptured large extraluminal ileal gastrointestinal stromal tumor causing hemoperitoneum
Shoji Hirasaki, Kohei Fujita, Minoru Matsubara, Hiromitsu Kanzaki, Hiromichi Yamane, Masato Okuda, Seiyuu Suzuki, Department of Internal Medicine, Sumitomo Besshi Hospital, Niihama 7928543, Japan
Atsuko Shirakawa, Department of Pathology, Sumitomo Besshi Hospital, Niihama 7928543, Japan
Hideyuki Saeki, Department of Surgery, Sumitomo Besshi Hospital, Niihama 7928543, Japan
Author contributions: Hirasaki S, Fujita K, Matsubara M, Kanzaki H, Yamane H, Okuda M and Suzuki S were involved in the care of the patient; Shirakawa A studied the specimen; Saeki H performed the surgery; Hirasaki S wrote the paper.
Correspondence to: Shoji Hirasaki, Department of Internal Medicine, Sumitomo Besshi Hospital, 3-1 Ohji-cho, Niihama 7928543, Japan. shoji_hirasaki@ni.sbh.gr.jp
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Received: January 29, 2008
Revised: March 11, 2008
Published online: May 14, 2008
Revised: March 11, 2008
Published online: May 14, 2008
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