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H&E stain. Hereditary leiomyomatosis and renal cell carcinoma ( HLRCC) or Reed's syndrome is rare autosomal dominant disorder associated with benign smooth muscle tumors and an increased risk of renal cell carcinoma. It is characterised by multiple cutaneous leiomyomas and, in women, uterine leiomyomas. It predisposes individuals to renal cell ...
Specialty. Oncology. 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 .
Prognosis. Improve after menopause [ 1] Frequency. ~50% of women by age 50 [ 1] Uterine fibroids, also known as uterine leiomyomas or fibroids, are benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus, part of the female reproductive system. [ 1] Some women with fibroids have no symptoms while others may have painful or heavy periods. [ 1]
A leiomyosarcoma, also known as LMS, is a rare malignant (cancerous) smooth muscle tumor. [ 1] The origin of the word is from leio- + myo- + sarcoma which means malignant smooth muscle tumor. The stomach, bladder, uterus, blood vessels, and intestines are examples of hollow organs made up of smooth muscles where LMS can be located; however, the ...
Genital leiomyoma. Genital leiomyomas (also known as dartoic leiomyomas) are leiomyomas that originate in the dartos muscles, or smooth muscles, of the genitalia, areola, and nipple. [ 1] They are a subtype of cutaneous leiomyomas that affect smooth muscle found in the scrotum, labia, or nipple. They are benign tumors, but may cause pain and ...
Cutaneous leiomyoma, also known as leiomyoma cutis, [ 1] or cutaneous leiomyomata, [ 2] is a benign skin tumor made of smooth muscle cells. [ 3] There are three different types of cutaneous leiomyomas, genital leiomyomas, angioleiomyomas, and piloleiomyomas. Cutaneous leiomyomas can occur sporadically or as a part of a genetic condition.
The stage of the sarcoma is based on the size and grade of the tumor, and whether the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes or other parts of the body (metastasized). Treatment options for soft-tissue sarcomas include surgery , radiotherapy , chemotherapy , and targeted drug therapy.
A myoma is a type of tumor that involves muscle cells. [1] There are two main types of myoma: Leiomyomas which occur in smooth muscle. [1] They most commonly occur as uterine fibroids, but may also form in other locations. Rhabdomyomas which occur in striated muscle. [1] [2] [3] They are rare tumors, occur in childhood and often become malignant.