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| LMDDx = [[leiomyosarcoma]], [[STUMP]], [[dermatomyofibroma]] | |||
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| Gross = well-circumscribed, whorled appearance, firm | |||
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| Site = [[skin]], [[uterus]], others | |||
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| Prevalence = very common - esp. uterine | |||
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| Prognosis = benign | |||
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A '''leiomyoma''' is a very common benign [[smooth muscle tumours|tumour of smooth muscle]]. Leiomyomas fit into the ''[[soft tissue lesions|soft tissue]]'' group of lesions. They are extremely common in the [[uterus]]. They may also be seen in the [[skin]]. | A '''leiomyoma''' is a very common benign [[smooth muscle tumours|tumour of smooth muscle]]. Leiomyomas fit into the ''[[soft tissue lesions|soft tissue]]'' group of lesions. They are extremely common in the [[uterus]]. They may also be seen in the [[skin]]. | ||