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Pericardium leiomyoma

MedGen UID:: 233321
•Concept ID:: C1335380
•: Neoplastic Process

Synonyms:	Leiomyoma of Pericardium; leiomyoma of pericardium; Leiomyoma of the Pericardium; leiomyoma of the pericardium; Pericardial Leiomyoma; pericardial leiomyoma; pericardium leiomyoma

Monarch Initiative:	MONDO:0003294

Definition

A benign smooth muscle neoplasm arising from the pericardium. It is characterized by the presence of spindle cells with cigar-shaped nuclei, interlacing fascicles, and a whorled pattern. [from NCI]

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CClinical test, RResearch test, OOMIM, GGeneReviews, VClinVar

CROGVPericardium leiomyoma

Disorder by Site
- Disorder of cardiovascular system
  - Cardiovascular neoplasm
    - Neoplasm of the heart
      - Pericardial Neoplasm
        Benign neoplasm of pericardium
        Pericardium leiomyoma

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

Multiple Leiomyomas in a Patient with Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma: A Case Report.

Liu S, Zhou W, Fu W
Curr Med Imaging 2022;18(9):996-999. doi: 10.2174/1573405618666220325094428. PMID: 35339186

Therapy

A new nonabsorbable adhesion barrier for myomectomy.

Pelosi MA 2nd, Pelosi MA 3rd
Am J Surg 2002 Nov;184(5):428-32. doi: 10.1016/s0002-9610(02)01017-6. PMID: 12433607

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