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Colon leiomyoma

MedGen UID:
232379
•Concept ID:
C1333092
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Neoplastic Process
Synonyms: Colon Leiomyoma; colon leiomyoma; Colonic Leiomyoma; colonic leiomyoma; Leiomyoma of Colon; leiomyoma of colon; Leiomyoma of the Colon; leiomyoma of the colon
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0001092

Definition

A well-circumscribed benign smooth muscle neoplasm arising from the colon. 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  
  • CROGVColon leiomyoma

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Benign and malignant neoplasms of colon and rectum. Diagnosis and management.
Stearns MW Jr
Surg Clin North Am 1978 Jun;58(3):605-18. doi: 10.1016/s0039-6109(16)41542-2. PMID: 354056

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