Myoma
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| Myoma | |
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| Classification and external resources | |
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| ICD-10 | D21 |
| ICD-9-CM | [1] |
| ICD-O | M8895/3 |
| Patient UK | Myoma |
| MeSH | D009214 |
Myoma is a kind of mesenchymal tumor.
Classification
They are of two types.
- The leiomyoma occurs in the skin or gut but the common form is the uterine fibroid.
- Rhabdomyomas are rare tumors of muscles, they occur in childhood and often become malignant.
Treatment
To remove the tumor from the body, a myomectomy or hysterectomy is often required.
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