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... > Neoplasms > Neoplasms by Histologic Type > Neoplasms, Connective and Soft Tissue > Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue > Leiomyoma > Leiomyoma, Epithelioid

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Leiomyoma, Epithelioid  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

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Entry terms

  • Leiomyoblastoma
  • Leiomyoblastomas

Note

  • coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term

Scope note

  • 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)

History note

  • 94; LEIOMYOBLASTOMA was see LEIOMYOMA 1992-93

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D018230

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