Fibroids are also called myoma/leiomyoma/fibromyoma Features of fibroids: –Benign smooth muscle tumour of the Uterus -Estrogen dependent -Whorled appearance -Pearly white in colour Anatomy of fibroids -Well circumscribed -Pseudocapsule (contain blood vessels) -Cut surface: whorled appearance, pinkish white Types of uterine fibroids a. Cervical– anterior, posterior, central, lateral b. Body of uterus– intramural: the tumour …
