Uterine fibroid
A uterine fibroid is a tumor that is not cancer. It is a benign tumor. This kind of tumor grows in the muscle of the uterus, or womb. Fibroids often do not grow very large and do not always need to be treated. This kind of tumor often gets smaller after menopause. But sometimes fibroids cause heavy bleeding or pain. In this case, a physician may treat it.[1]
Uterine Fibroid Media
An enucleated uterine leiomyoma – external surface on left, cut surface on right
Micrograph of a lipoleiomyoma, a type of leiomyoma. H&E stain.
Schematic drawing of various types of uterine fibroids: a=subserosal fibroids, b=intramural fibroids, c=submucosal fibroid, d=pedunculated submucosal fibroid, e=cervical fibroid, f=fibroid of the broad ligament
Multiple uterine leiomyoma
Sub-serosal uterine fibroid
Multiple uterine leiomyoma with calcification
A very large (9 cm) fibroid of the uterus which is causing pelvic congestion syndrome as seen on CT
A very large (9 cm) fibroid of the uterus which is causing pelvic congestion syndrome as seen on ultrasound
A relatively large submucosal leiomyoma; it fills out the major part of the endometrial cavity.
A small uterine fibroid seen within the wall of the myometrium on a cross-sectional ultrasound view
References
- ↑ "Glossary | Womenshealth.gov". womenshealth.gov. Retrieved 2018-08-13.