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Preferred term

Leiomyoma, Epithelioid  

Type

  • mesh:Descriptor

Definition

  • A relatively rare smooth muscle tumor found most frequently in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract, especially in the stomach. It is similar to other smooth muscle tumors but may become very large and hemorrhage and exhibit small cystic areas. Simple excision is almost always curative. (From Dorland, 27th ed; DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1354)

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Synonym(s)

  • Leiomyoblastoma

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JVR-L2P59H10-7

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