Leiomyoma

A benign tumor derived from smooth muscle tissue, also known as a fibroid tumor. They rarely occur outside of the UTERUS and the GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT but can occur in the SKIN and SUBCUTANEOUS TISSUE, probably arising from the smooth muscle of small blood vessels in these tissues.

Also Known As:

Uterine Fibroids; Fibroids; Uterine Fibroid; Fibroid; Leiomyomas; Leiomyoma, Uterine; Fibroid Tumors; Fibroid, Uterine; Fibromas, Uterine; Fibromyomas; Tumor, Fibroid; Tumors, Fibroid; Uterine Fibroma; Uterine Fibromas; Uterus, Fibroid; Fibroid Tumor; Fibroid Uterus; Fibroids, Uterine; Fibroma, Uterine; Fibromyoma

Neoplasms: 1361496
- Neoplasms by Histologic Type: 2
  - Connective and Soft Tissue Neoplasms: 1
    - Muscle Tissue Neoplasms: 91
      - Leiomyoma: 8305

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