Myoma
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For the village in Burma, see Myoma, Mingin. For first national high school in Rangoon, Burma, see Basic Education High School No. 2 Dagon.
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Classification and external resources | |
ICD-O: | M8895/3 |
MeSH | D009214 |
Classification
They are of two types.
- The leiomyoma occurs in the skin or gut but the common form is the uterine fibroid.
- Rhabdomyomas are rare tumors of muscles, they occur in childhood and often become malignant.
Treatment
To remove the tumor from the body, a myomectomy or hysterectomy is often required.
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