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Prostate leiomyoma

MedGen UID:
233875
•Concept ID:
C1335510
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Leiomyoma of Prostate; leiomyoma of prostate; leiomyoma of prostate gland; Leiomyoma of the Prostate; leiomyoma of the prostate; prostate gland leiomyoma; Prostate Leiomyoma; prostate leiomyoma; Prostatic Leiomyoma; prostatic leiomyoma
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0002452

Definition

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

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVProstate leiomyoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Histological findings in resected leiomyomas following MR-HIFU treatment, single-institution data from seven patients with unfavorable focal therapy.
Viitala A, Gabriel M, Joronen K, Komar G, Perheentupa A, Sainio T, Huvila J, Pikander P, Taimen P, Blanco Sequeiros R
Int J Hyperthermia 2023;40(1):2234666. doi: 10.1080/02656736.2023.2234666. PMID: 37487574

Recent clinical studies

Diagnosis

An unusually large leiomyoma of the prostate.
Kapp B, Abarzua-Cabezas F, Cusano A, Meraney A
Can J Urol 2014 Feb;21(1):7157-9. PMID: 24529022

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