Diseases

Smooth Muscle Tumor

A tumor composed of smooth muscle tissue, as opposed to leiomyoma, a tumor derived from smooth muscle.

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Abstract

A tumor composed of smooth muscle tissue, as opposed to leiomyoma, a tumor derived from smooth muscle.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Muscle Tumor, Smooth
  • Muscle Tumors, Smooth
  • Smooth Muscle Tumors
  • Tumor, Smooth Muscle
  • Tumors, Smooth Muscle

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Aspects Covered

39 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings blood, blood supply, cerebrospinal fluid, chemically induced, chemistry, classification, complications, congenital, diagnosis, diagnostic imaging, diet therapy, drug therapy, economics, embryology, enzymology, epidemiology, ethnology, etiology, genetics, history, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, mortality, nursing, parasitology, pathology, physiopathology, prevention & control, psychology, radiotherapy, rehabilitation, secondary, surgery, therapy, ultrastructure, urine, veterinary, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

a specific histological type: do not confuse with NEOPLASMS, MUSCLE TISSUE, a group histological term; coordinate with precoordinated organ/neoplasm term

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History Note

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Previous Indexing

  • Leiomyoma (1968-1993)
  • Leiomyosarcoma (1966-1993)
  • Muscle, Smooth (1969-1993)
  • Muscle, Smooth, Vascular (1983-1993)
  • Neoplasms, Muscle Tissue (1981-1993)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Smooth Muscle Tumor. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D018235. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D018235
  2. Smooth Muscle Tumor. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18556280