TY - JOUR
T1 - Clinical update of smooth muscle tumors of the uterus
AU - Solomon, Leigh A.
AU - Schimp, Veronica L.
AU - Ali-Fehmi, Rouba
AU - Diamond, Michael P.
AU - Munkarah, Adnan R.
PY - 2005/10
Y1 - 2005/10
N2 - Smooth muscle tumors of the uterus represent a spectrum of diseases that range from benign leiomyoma to malignant leiomyosarcoma. The leiomyoma is the most common of these neoplasms. Clinically, it is important to fully understand the differences in clinical presentation, biologic behavior, and management for patients with benign leiomyoma, smooth muscle tumors of uncertain malignant potential, and leiomyosarcoma. The goal of this review is to present the most recent information about common smooth muscle tumors of the uterus including their etiology, histopathology, radiographic and clinical presentations, and available treatment options.
AB - Smooth muscle tumors of the uterus represent a spectrum of diseases that range from benign leiomyoma to malignant leiomyosarcoma. The leiomyoma is the most common of these neoplasms. Clinically, it is important to fully understand the differences in clinical presentation, biologic behavior, and management for patients with benign leiomyoma, smooth muscle tumors of uncertain malignant potential, and leiomyosarcoma. The goal of this review is to present the most recent information about common smooth muscle tumors of the uterus including their etiology, histopathology, radiographic and clinical presentations, and available treatment options.
KW - Leiomyoma
KW - Leiomyosarcoma
KW - Smooth muscle tumors
KW - Uterus
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jmig.2005.05.022
DO - 10.1016/j.jmig.2005.05.022
M3 - Review article
C2 - 16213425
AN - SCOPUS:26444471390
VL - 12
SP - 401
EP - 408
JO - Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
JF - Journal of the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists
SN - 1553-4650
IS - 5
ER -