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Smooth-muscle tumours of the alimentary tract are rare tumours, yet they are not so rare as to deserve neglect by the medical profession.
The commonest place to find smooth-muscle tumours is the stomach and the small intestine, although these tumours may arise in any portion of the alimentary tract. I t is interesting to note that 60 per cent arise outside the stomach. These tumours are found most commonly during middle age.
The authors consider that the great majority of leiomyosarcomas arise de nouo and not from pre-existing leiomyomas. It is unfortunate that from one-quarter to one-third of leiomyosarcomas have metastasized by the time of operation. Quite 5 to 7 per cent of the tumours which occur above the rectum recur. These tumours should be dealt with as any other malignant tumour of the gut-namely, by wide excision.
The authors have certainly performed a great service to the medical profession by making their studies on this subject available.
An interesting reference volume.
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