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Glossary: Leiomyosarcomas
 


Definition
Malignant tumors of involuntary muscle tissue. They can grow almost anywhere in the body but are most often found in the retroperitoneum and the internal organs where leiomyomas also arise. Less often, they develop in the deep soft tissues of the legs or arms.

Also: Leiomyosarcoma

Topics Related To Leiomyosarcomas
Soft Tissue SarcomaThe Condition
"...The types of tumor that can develop from different soft tissues include ... Tumors of Muscle Tissue (smooth muscle and skeletal muscle) - leiomyomas; leiomyosarcomas; Rhabdomyomas; Rhabdomyosarcomas..."





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