Digestive system organs
Digestive system organs

Intestinal leiomyoma

Definition:
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


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