Uterine leiomyoma, light micrograph. Leiomyoma (fibroid) of the uterus is an extremely common benign smooth muscle tumour. It is seen in nearly 40% of women above the age of 50 years. They may be multiple and can become massive in size. They can cause abnormal uterine bleeding, interfere with pregnancy, result in chronic inflammation, or compress the ureters and produce urinary symptoms. This image shows an epithelioid leiomyoma. It consists of round or polygonal smooth muscle cells instead of the spindle cells seen in usual leiomyomas. | |
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