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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]
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 .
Adenomyoma is a tumor ( -oma) including components derived from glands ( adeno-) and muscle ( -my- ). [ 1] It is a type of complex and mixed tumor, and several variants have been described in the medical literature. Uterine adenomyoma, the localized form of uterine adenomyosis, is a tumor composed of endometrial gland tissue and smooth muscle ...
Oncology. 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 ...
Endometrial polyp. An endometrial polyp or uterine polyp is a mass in the inner lining of the uterus. [ 1] They may have a large flat base ( sessile) or be attached to the uterus by an elongated pedicle ( pedunculated ). [ 2][ 3] Pedunculated polyps are more common than sessile ones. [ 4] They range in size from a few millimeters to several ...
ICD-9-CM. 68.29. [ edit on Wikidata] Myomectomy, sometimes also called fibroidectomy, refers to the surgical removal of uterine leiomyomas, also known as fibroids. In contrast to a hysterectomy, the uterus remains preserved and the woman retains her reproductive potential. It still may impact hormonal regulation and the menstrual cycle.
Endometrial ablation. Schematic illustration of endometrial ablation. ICD-9-CM. 68.23. [ edit on Wikidata] Endometrial ablation is a surgical procedure that is used to remove ( ablate) or destroy the endometrial lining of the uterus. The goal of the procedure is to decrease the amount of blood loss during menstrual periods.
Uterine leiomyoma may exhibit pain in the area as well as painful bowel movement and/or sexual intercourse. Nipple pain, enlargement, and tenderness can be a symptom of nipple-areolar leiomyomas. Genital leiomyomas can be caused by multiple factors, one can be genetic mutations that affect hormones such as estrogen and progesterone.