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A leiomyoma, also known as a fibroid, is a benign smooth muscle tumor that very rarely becomes cancer (0.1%). They can occur in any organ, but the most common forms occur in the uterus, small bowel, and the esophagus. Polycythemia may occur due to increased erythropoietin production as part of a paraneoplastic syndrome.
Removal is necessary when the fibroid causes pain or pressure, abnormal bleeding, or interferes with reproduction. The fibroids needed to be removed are typically large in size, or growing at certain locations such as bulging into the endometrial cavity causing significant cavity distortion.
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 ...
Hysterectomy is the surgical removal of the uterus and cervix. Supracervical hysterectomy refers to removal of the uterus while the cervix is spared. These procedures may also involve removal of the ovaries (oophorectomy), fallopian tubes (salpingectomy), and other surrounding structures. The term “partial” or “total” hysterectomy are ...
Uterine artery embolization (UAE, uterine fibroid embolization, or UFE) is a procedure in which an interventional radiologist uses a catheter to deliver small particles that block the blood supply to the uterine body. The procedure is primarily done for the treatment of uterine fibroids and adenomyosis.
Fibroid may refer to: Uterine fibroid or fibroid, a benign growth in the uterus composed of: Leiomyoma, a benign smooth muscle tumor that very rarely becomes cancer (0.1%) Fibroma or fibroid, a tumor of fibrous connective tissue usually found on the skin; Inflammatory fibroid polyp, in the colon
The presence of cancerous cells may suggest a hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus). [3] A hysterectomy is usually not considered when cancer is not present. [7] In either procedure, general anesthetic is typically supplied. [10] The effects of polyp removal on fertility has not been studied. [13]
The soft fibroma (fibroma molle) or fibroma with a shaft (acrochordon, skin tag, fibroma pendulans) consist of many loosely connected cells and less fibroid tissue. [3] It mostly appears at the neck, armpits or groin. The photo shows a soft fibroma of the eyelid.