Tumors of smooth muscle, although rare, can occur in all parts of the alimentary tract.
The incidence of benign tumors of smooth muscles in the cecum is extremely low. In view of the rarity of its occurrence and difficulty of making differential, diagnosis between benign and malignant leiomyoma, even microscopically, a case of leiomyoma of the cecum is reported., A 54 year-old man :had the main, presenting symptoms of pain and the appearance of a lump. On, physical examination, lump 5cm in diameter was palpable in the right lower quadrant, It was smooth and tender, with well-defined margins
On laboratory examinations, there were no remarkable, abnormalities.
Barium enema examination revealed a small circinated filling defect in the cecum temporary, although there was some resistance of barium reflux into terminal ileum. The muecosa showed no abnormality.
The, tumor was submucosa and the histopathological examination of the resected specimen was revealed leiomyoma in the.cecum.
A brief review of the literature is included.
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