About The Medical Condition Epithelioid Leiomyoma

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Epithelioid Leiomyoma

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Epithelioid Leiomyoma Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Epithelioid Leiomyoma?

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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