Health Care Encyclopedia
| |
Intestinal leiomyomaDefinition: An intestinal leiomyoma is a benign (non-cancerous) tumor made up mostly of smooth muscle cells. They usually occur in the intestinal wall.
Alternative Names: Leiomyoma - intestine
Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Expectations (prognosis):
Calling your health care provider:
|
| Review Date: 8/11/2005
Reviewed By: Joseph P. Hart, M.D., Marco Polo Traveling Fellow c/o Department of Vascular Surgery, A. Z. St. Blasius Hospital (Belgium). Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
|
The information provided herein should not be used during any medical emergency or for the diagnosis or treatment of any medical condition. A licensed physician should be consulted for diagnosis and treatment of any and all medical conditions. Call 911 for all medical emergencies. Links to other sites are provided for information only -- they do not constitute endorsements of those other sites. Copyright 2002 A.D.A.M., Inc. Any duplication or distribution of the information contained herein is strictly prohibited.
|  |
|
|
|
|
