Myoma

For the village in Burma, see Myoma, Mingin.

Myoma
Classification and external resources
ICD-O:	M8895/3
MeSH	D009214

Myoma is a kind of mesenchymal tumor.

Classification

They are of two types.

• The leiomyoma occurs in the skin or gut but the common form is the uterine fibroid.
• Rhabdomyomas are rare tumors of muscles, they occur in childhood and often become malignant.

Treatment

To remove the tumor from the body, a myomectomy or hysterectomy is often required.