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Leiomyoma of the rectum and anal canal is an unusual benign mesenchymal neoplasm that originates from smooth muscle cells. We describe the clinical presentation, MRI findings, and surgical treatment of a rare case of perianal leiomyoma confirmed by immunohistochemistry. We also report a review of the world’s literature on the subject.
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Jaime Alonso Gómez, Antonio Membrives Obrero, David Martínez Cecilia, Yamileth Rangel Mendoza, Álvaro Arjona Sánchez, Jorge Roldán de la Rúa, Amparo Valverde Martínez, Antonio Galán Cabezas, and Sebastián Rufián Peña contributed equally to this article.
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Alonso Gómez, J., Membrives Obrero, A., Martínez Cecilia, D. et al. Real Anal Leiomyoma: a Case Report. J Gastrointest Canc 42, 54–56 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-010-9219-z
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