Leiomyoma

What is Leiomyoma?

Leiomyoma is the bland smooth muscle tumor without mitotic figures. What is the Pathology of Leiomyoma? The pathology of leiomyoma is: -Etiology: The cause of leiomyoma is ischemia or hormonal stimulation. -Genes involved: None. -Pathogenesis: The sequence of events that…
Benign Smooth Muscle Tumors

What are Benign Smooth Muscle Tumors?

Benign smooth muscle tumors are those tumors that stay in their primary location without invading other sites of the body. Examples of benign smooth muscle tumors include:  Leiomyoma
Rhabdomyosarcoma

What is Rhabdomyosarcoma?

Rhabdomyosarcoma is a mesenchymal aggressive malignant tumor of skeletal muscle differentiation. There are different types of rhabdomyosarcomas which include alveolar, embryonal, and pleomorphic. What is the Pathology of Rhabdomyosarcoma? The pathology of rhabdomyosarcoma is: -Etiology: The cause of rhabdomyosarcoma is…
Rhabdomyoma

What is Rhabdomyoma?

Rhabdomyoma is a benign tumor of striated muscle. What is the Pathology of Rhabdomyoma? The pathology of rhabdomyoma is: -Etiology: The cause of rhabdomyoma is genetic modification during the development of striated muscle. -Genes involved: TSC1, TSC2. -Pathogenesis: The sequence…
Benign Skeletal Muscle Tumors

What are Benign Skeletal Muscle Tumors?

Benign skeletal muscle tumors are those tumors that stay in their primary location without invading other sites of the body. Examples of benign skeletal muscle tumors include:  Rhabdomyoma