About The Medical Condition Leiomyoma

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Leiomyoma

Leiomyoma Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Leiomyoma Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Leiomyoma?

A benign tumor derived from smooth muscle tissue, also known as a fibroid tumor. They rarely occur outside of the uterus and the gastrointestinal tract but can occur in the skin and subcutaneous tissues, probably arising from the smooth muscle of small blood vessels in these tissues.

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