Which of the following statements about gastric leiomyomas is/are true?
A. They are the most common type of gastric tumor of the stomach at autopsy.
B. The leiomyoblastoma cell type reflects malignant transformation of gastric leiomyomas.
C. A conservative surgical approach is indicated for their resection since regional lymphadenectomy has not been proved reliable even when they turn out to be malignant.
D. Severe hemorrhage may occur from deep ulcerations overlying the intramural tumor.
Answer:A
Which of the following statements about gastric leiomyomas is/are true?
A. They are the most common type of gastric tumor of the stomach at autopsy. B. The leiomyoblastoma cell type reflects malignant transformation of gastric leiomyomas. C. A conservative surgical approach is indicated for their resection since regional lymphadenectomy has not been proved reliable even when they turn out to be malignant. D. Severe hemorrhage may occur from deep ulcerations overlying the intramural tumor.