Leiomyomas grow from smooth muscle, which is found in internal organs such as the stomach and uterus. In the wall of the uterus, leiomyomas are often called fibroids. A rare benign tumor of ...

Bone, muscle, cartilage, fascia, blood and lymph vessels, fat, and skin comprise the chest wall’s structure. Chest tumors may be benign (noncancerous) or malignant (cancerous). Additionally ...

Up to half of women have fibroid tumors and many don't realize it. While these growths in the uterus are common, they can ...

This article discusses benign laryngeal tumor types, prevalence, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and outlook. The larynx is part of the respiratory tract and comprises cartilage, muscle ...

In the case of benign brain tumors, these cells usually grow slowly ... "This can potentially lead to neurologic conditions such as muscle weakness or paralysis, speech problems, and seizures." ...

In this article, we will describe what benign and malignant tumors are, explore the similarities and differences between the two types of tumors and discuss if benign tumors can become malignant.

MALIGNANT smooth-muscle tumors (leiomyosarcomas ... We were impressed, however, by their apparently benign appearance in that the initial surgery in 8 cases consisted of either enucleation ...

Moreover, tumors of the small intestine are possibly curable in the early stages, and certainly the small bowel is heir to a variety of benign tumors that may cause symptoms. The diagnosis of the ...

If the hamartomas are fortuitously discovered by surgeons, then pathologists must distinguish these tumors from adenocarcinoma metastases. Male sex and benign liver tumor: an a priori suspicious ...

Liver biochemistry (usually normal in cases of benign, uncomplicated tumors), viral serologies, and tumor markers are useful for excluding liver disease or with atypical presentations. The ...