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Descriptor English: Leiomyoma, Epithelioid
Descriptor Spanish: Leiomioma Epitelioide
Descriptor leiomioma epitelioide
Entry term(s) leiomioblastoma
liomioblastoma
liomioma epitelioide
Scope note: Tumor del músculo liso, relativamente raro, que se suele encontrar en la pared del tubo digestivo, especialmente en el estómago. Es similar a otros tumores musculares lisos, pero puede aumentar mucho de tamaño, sangrar y mostrar zonas quísticas pequeñas. Casi siempre se cura mediante escisión simple. (Dorland, 27th ed; DeVita Jr et al., Cancer: Principles & Practice of Oncology, 3d ed, p. 1354)
Descriptor Portuguese: Leiomioma Epitelioide
Descriptor French: Léiomyome épithélioïde
Entry term(s): Epithelioid Leiomyoma
Epithelioid Leiomyomas
Leiomyoblastoma
Leiomyoblastomas
Leiomyomas, Epithelioid
Tree number(s): C04.557.450.590.450.455
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D018230
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)
Annotation: coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term
Allowable Qualifiers: BL blood
BS blood supply
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CI chemically induced
CL classification
CN congenital
CO complications
DG diagnostic imaging
DH diet therapy
DI diagnosis
DT drug therapy
EC economics
EH ethnology
EM embryology
EN enzymology
EP epidemiology
ET etiology
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
ME metabolism
MI microbiology
MO mortality
NU nursing
PA pathology
PC prevention & control
PP physiopathology
PS parasitology
PX psychology
RH rehabilitation
RT radiotherapy
SU surgery
TH therapy
UL ultrastructure
UR urine
VE veterinary
VI virology
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
DeCS ID: 31365
Unique ID: D018230
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1994/01/01
Date of Entry: 1993/06/25
Revision Date: 1995/06/08
Leiomyoma, Epithelioid - Preferred
Concept UI M0027459
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)
Preferred term Leiomyoma, Epithelioid
Entry term(s) Epithelioid Leiomyoma
Epithelioid Leiomyomas
Leiomyoblastoma
Leiomyoblastomas
Leiomyomas, Epithelioid



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