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3.1 Muscle tumors
Muscle tumors and lesions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| leiomyoma | fibroid tumor - benign tumor found in smooth muscle- usually uterus |
| leiomyosarcoma | malignant tumor of smooth muscle- usually uterus |
| myoblastoma | benign tumor composed of muscle tissue |
| myofibroma | tumor containing muscular and fibrous tissue |
| myosarcoma | malignant tumor derived from muscle tissue |
| rhabdomyoma | benign tumor of striated muscle |
| rhabdomyosarcoma | malignant tumor that has its origins in striated muscle cells |