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Uterine fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyomas, fibromyoma or fibroids, are benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus, part of the female reproductive system. [1] Most people [note 1] with fibroids have no symptoms while others may have painful or heavy periods. [1] If large enough, they may push on the bladder, causing a frequent need to ...
Leiomyoma enucleated from a uterus. External surface on left; cut surface on right. Micrograph of a small, well-circumscribed colonic leiomyoma arising from the muscularis mucosae and showing fascicles of spindle cells with eosinophilic cytoplasm and elongated, cigar-shaped nuclei Immunohistochemistry for β-catenin in uterine leiomyoma, which is negative as there is only staining of cytoplasm ...
When managing leiomyomas, radiation treatment should be avoided due to the inducing effect of malignant transformation in the smooth muscle of the tumor. [11] For uterine leiomyomas, complete removal of the uterus is required. [27] There is minimal evidence to support the use of myomectomy to preserve fertility. [28]
Once the peritoneal cavity is opened, the uterus is incised, and the lesion(s) removed. The open approach is often preferred for larger lesions. One or more incisions may be set into the uterine muscle and are repaired once the fibroid has been removed. Recovery after surgery takes six to eight weeks.
Whether or not angiomyomas are a type of leiomyoma or a separate entity is disputed as of 2014. [3] Myomas are benign tumors of the uterus that can affect the fertility of a woman depending mainly on three factors: Size (cut off value 4-5 cm) Number; Location (they can be intramural, subserous or submucous).
Cutaneous leiomyoma, also known as leiomyoma cutis, [1] or cutaneous leiomyomata, [2] is a benign skin tumor made of smooth muscle cells. [3] There are three different types of cutaneous leiomyomas, genital leiomyomas, angioleiomyomas, and piloleiomyomas. Cutaneous leiomyomas can occur sporadically or as a part of a genetic condition.
Leiomyomas are seen in pre-menopausal women and are symptomatic 20–50% of the time, while leiomyosarcomas, the most common uterine sarcomas, are seen in older post-menopausal women [15] with 40-60 being the peak age incidence. [16] Since leiomyomas are benign and mostly asymptomatic, minimally invasive treatment modalities are used to treat ...
No or mild atypia, no tumor cell necrosis ⇒ leiomyoma. If 5 or more mitotic figures are present in 10 high powered fields but the behavior still appears benign, may append “with significant mitotic activity”. Moderate to severe atypia without tumor cell necrosis atypical leiomyoma if < 10 mitotic figures per high power field or