Fibroids Flashcards
1
Q
What are uterine leiomyomas
A
benign monoclonal tumours arising from the smooth muscle cell of the myometrium
2
Q
What are the locations of fibroids in the uterus (4)
A
Intramural - within the uterine wall
Submucosal - extending / distorting the endometrial lining
Subserosal - serosal surface of the uterus - broad or pedunculated
Cervical
3
Q
prevalence of fibroids
A
70% european woman
4
Q
leiomyosarcoma - incidence
A
5/100000
poor prognosis
