Primary hepatic leiomyoma in a Chinese female patient without underlying disease: a case report

Abstract Background Primary hepatic leiomyoma (PHL) is a rare manifestation of tumors in the liver; it is mainly characterized by its origin in the mesenchymal tissue. To date, the mechanisms underlying the pathogenesis of this disease remain unclear, however most reported PHL patients suffer from a...

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Main Authors: Baoxing Jia, Zhe Jin, Pin Gao, Yahui Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-10-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0598-1