what is leiomyoma
A leiomyoma (plural leiomyomas or leiomyomata) (leio- + myo- + -oma, smooth-muscle tumor) is a benign smooth muscle neoplasm that very rarely becomes cancer (0.1%).They can occur in any organ, but the most common forms occur in the uterus, small bowel, and the esophagus. Leiomyoma enucleated from a uterus.s other leiomyomata, they are benign, but may lead to excessive menstrual bleeding (menorrhagia), often cause anemia and may lead to infertility. A rare form of these tumors is uterine lipoleiomyoma-benign tumors consisting of a mixture of adipocytes and smooth muscle cells.