Difference between revisions of "Leiomyoma"

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** Often seen as incidental findings at necropsy of older dogs.
 
** Often seen as incidental findings at necropsy of older dogs.
 
* Can occur in any site in the [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].  
 
* Can occur in any site in the [[Monogastric Stomach - Anatomy & Physiology|stomach]].  
* If a leiomyoma occurs near the pylorus, an obstructive lesion may be created causing clinical disease.[[Category:Stomach_and_Abomasum_-_Proliferative_Pathology]][[Category:Gastric Diseases - Dog]][[Category:Intestinal Pathology - Dog]]
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* If a leiomyoma occurs near the pylorus, an obstructive lesion may be created causing clinical disease.[[Category:Stomach_and_Abomasum_-_Proliferative_Pathology]][[Category:Gastric Diseases - Dog]][[Category:Intestinal Diseases - Dog]]
 
[[Category:Neoplasia]]
 
[[Category:Neoplasia]]

Revision as of 15:24, 16 December 2010

Leiomyoma(Courtesy of BioMed Image Archive)
  • A benign solitary smooth muscle tumour, forming nodular masses.
  • Found mainly in dogs.
    • Often seen as incidental findings at necropsy of older dogs.
  • Can occur in any site in the stomach.
  • If a leiomyoma occurs near the pylorus, an obstructive lesion may be created causing clinical disease.