Neoplastic Process
adenomyoma
Subclass of:
Neoplasms, Complex and Mixed
Definitions related to adenomyoma:
  • A benign neoplasm characterized by the presence of a glandular and a mesenchymal (fibromyomatous) component. It occurs in the uterine corpus, cervix, and uterine ligaments. A variant of adenomyoma associated with glandular architectural complexity is called atypical polypoid adenomyoma. Simple polypectomy is usually curative. Atypical polypoid adenomyoma may recur following polypectomy.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • A benign neoplasm of muscle (usually smooth muscle) with glandular elements. It occurs most frequently in the uterus and uterine ligaments. (Stedman, 25th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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