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Leiomyoma, Epithelioid MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Leiomyoma, Epithelioid
Tree Number(s)
C04.557.450.590.450.455
Unique ID
D018230
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018230
Annotation
coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term
Scope Note
A relatively rare smooth muscle tumor found most frequently in the wall of the gastrointestinal tract, especially in the stomach. It is similar to other smooth muscle tumors but may become very large and hemorrhage and exhibit small cystic areas. Simple excision is almost always curative. (From Dorland, 27th ed; DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p1354)
Entry Term(s)
Leiomyoblastoma
Previous Indexing
Leiomyoma (1966-1993)
Public MeSH Note
94; LEIOMYOBLASTOMA was see LEIOMYOMA 1992-93
Online Note
use LEIOMYOMA to search LEIOMYOBLASTOMA 1992-93
History Note
94; LEIOMYOBLASTOMA was see LEIOMYOMA 1992-93
Date Established
1994/01/01
Date of Entry
1993/06/25
Revision Date
1995/06/08
Leiomyoma, Epithelioid Preferred
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