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Colorectal leiomyoma

MedGen UID:
272497
•Concept ID:
C1333113
•
Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Colorectal Leiomyoma; colorectal leiomyoma; colorectum leiomyoma; Large Bowel Leiomyoma; large bowel leiomyoma; Large Intestine Leiomyoma; large intestine leiomyoma; Leiomyoma of Large Bowel; leiomyoma of large bowel; Leiomyoma of large intestine; Leiomyoma of Large Intestine; leiomyoma of large intestine; Leiomyoma of the Large Bowel; leiomyoma of the large bowel; Leiomyoma of the Large Intestine; leiomyoma of the large intestine
SNOMED CT: Leiomyoma of large intestine (1196826007)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0003299

Definition

A well-circumscribed benign smooth muscle neoplasm arising from the colorectal area. 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  
  • CROGVColorectal leiomyoma

Professional guidelines

PubMed

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Recent clinical studies

Etiology

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Winship IM, Dudding TE
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Diagnosis

Cutaneous lesions and other non-endocrine manifestations of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia type 1 syndrome.
Pierotti L, Pardi E, Dinoi E, Piaggi P, Borsari S, Della Valentina S, Sardella C, Michelucci A, Caligo MA, Bogazzi F, Marcocci C, Cetani F
Front Endocrinol (Lausanne) 2023;14:1191040. Epub 2023 Jul 7 doi: 10.3389/fendo.2023.1191040. PMID: 37484956Free PMC Article
Giant multilocular prostatic cystadenoma.
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Therapy

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Screening for uterine tumours.
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Prognosis

Cystic Ovarian Leiomyoma in a Patient with Progressive Abdominal Pain.
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Clinical prediction guides

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