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Distinguish leiomyoma (benign) from leiomyosarcoma (malignant). | Distinguish leiomyoma (benign) from leiomyosarcoma (malignant). | ||
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File:Epithelioid Leiomyoma, Uterus (3) (2556674506).jpg|Epithelioid leiomyoma | File:Epithelioid Leiomyoma, Uterus (3) (2556674506).jpg|Epithelioid '''leiomyoma''' | ||
File:Leiomyoma of Uterus with Palisading Pattern (5710417630).jpg|Leiomyoma with palisading pattern | File:Leiomyoma of Uterus with Palisading Pattern (5710417630).jpg|'''Leiomyoma''' with palisading pattern | ||
File:Histopathology of leiomyosarcoma.jpg|Leiomyosarcoma | File:Histopathology of leiomyosarcoma.jpg|'''Leiomyosarcoma''' | ||
File:Histopathology of epithelioid leiomyosarcoma.jpg|Epithelioid leiomyosarcoma | File:Histopathology of epithelioid leiomyosarcoma.jpg|Epithelioid '''leiomyosarcoma''' | ||
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{{Further|Evaluation of tumors}} | {{Further|Evaluation of tumors}} | ||
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Revision as of 09:20, 29 January 2020
Author:
Mikael Häggström [note 1]
Gross processing
Gross examination
Examine and describe:[1]
- Location
- Number of tumors, if multiple
- Size
- Demarcation
Selection
In case of hysterectomy, submit pieces from all smooth muscle tumors >5 cm in diameter.[1]
Submit any macroscopically abnormal parts of the tumors (hemorrhagic, necrotic, brittle or softening areas, and areas with blurry delimitation).[1]
Microscopic examination
Distinguish leiomyoma (benign) from leiomyosarcoma (malignant).
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Epithelioid leiomyoma
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Leiomyoma with palisading pattern
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Leiomyosarcoma
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Epithelioid leiomyosarcoma
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Further information: Evaluation of tumors
Notes
- ↑ For a full list of contributors, see article history. Creators of images are attributed at the image description pages, seen by clicking on the images. See Patholines:Authorship for details.
Main page
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Monica Dahlgren, Janne Malina, Anna Måsbäck, Otto Ljungberg. Stora utskärningen. KVAST (Swedish Society of Pathology). Retrieved on 2019-09-26.
Image sources