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lei·o·my·o·ma

(lī′ō-mī-ō′mə)

n. pl. lei·o·my·o·mas or lei·o·my·o·ma·ta (-mə-tə)

A benign tumor derived from smooth muscle, occurring most often in the uterus.

[Greek leios, smooth; see (s)lei- in Indo-European roots + myoma.]

lei′o·my·o′ma·tous (-ō′mə-təs, -ŏm′ə-) adj.

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lei•o•my•o•ma

(ˌlaɪ oʊ maɪˈoʊ mə)

n., pl. -mas, -ma•ta (-mə tə)

a benign tumor composed of nonstriated muscular tissue. Compare rhabdomyoma.

[1885–90; < Greek leîo(s) smooth + myoma]

lei•o•my•om•a•tous (ˌlaɪ oʊ maɪˈɒm ə təs, -ˈoʊ mə təs) adj.

leiomyoma

A noncancerous tumor of smooth muscle. Fibroids are common leiomyomas that occur in the uterus.

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leiomyoma - benign tumor of smooth muscle (usually in the uterus or digestive tract)

myoma - a benign tumor composed of muscle tissue

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lei·o·my·o·ma

n. leiomioma, tumor benigno compuesto esencialmente de tejido muscular liso.

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leiomyoma

n leiomioma m; uterine — leiomioma uterino

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Uterine leiomyoma (UL) or fibroids are the most prevalent benign pelvic neoplasms arising from the myometrial smooth muscle layer of the uterus with a prevalence rate of 20-40% in women of reproductive age (1).

Impact of Genetic Variants in Estrogen Receptor-[beta] Gene in the Etiology of Uterine Leiomyomas

Uterine leiomyoma (UL, also called uterine fibroid) is a common, non-malignant, smooth muscle tumor, affecting 30 to 70% of females during their reproductive periods (1), having a tremendous medical and economic impact worldwide (2), costing approximately US$ 5.9-34.4 billion annually (3).

Transcriptional profiling of uterine leiomyoma rats treated by a traditional herb pair, Curcumae rhizoma and Sparganii rhizoma

Further, immunohistochemical (IHC) staining showed strong reactivity for vimentin, smooth muscle actin (SMA), and desmin and a negative reaction against S.100 that favored a diagnosis of leiomyoma. IHC using antibodies directed against SMA and S.100 protein showed diffuse immunoreactivity for SMA and negative for S.100 [Figures 3 and 4].

A Rare Location and Unusual Development: Antecubital Leiomyoma

Leiomyoma of the external auditory canal--a case report and brief review of the literature.

Leiomyoma of the External Auditory Canal

A very rare form of leiomyoma: mandibular angioleiomyoma.

ANGIOMYOMA OF THE UPPER LIP --CASE REPORT AND REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE

Acommon benign tumor of the female pelvis is uterine leiomyoma (1).

The utility of apparent diffusion coefficients for predicting treatment response to uterine arterial embolization for uterine leiomyomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis

The diagnosis was a spindle cell mesenchymal neoplasm consistent with a leiomyoma. Although it was totally excised, clinical and radiological follow-up were advised due to the hypercellularity, mitosis and MIB-1 proliferation index.

A Superficially Located Soft Tissue Mass in Upper Leg of a 7-Year-Old Boy

All of these findings confirmed the diagnosis of leiomyoma.

Disseminated cutaneous leiomyoma in a young male: A case report

The treatment of urethral leiomyoma is always surgical, and the modality used depends on the level of urethral tumor.

Urethral Leiomyoma: A Case Report

The final histopathological diagnosis was leiomyoma.

Laparoscopic Management of a Torsioned Round Ligament Fibroid

The most common pathological finding was leiomyoma followed by adenomyosis.

HISTOPATHOLOGICAL SPECTRUM OF HYSTERECTOMY SPECIMENS--A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS AT IGIMS, PATNA, BIHAR

A leiomyoma is a benign neoplasia of smooth muscle and histopathologically it is classified as mesenchymal tumor.