Gastric leiomyoma

Gastric leiomyoma of stomach (leiomyoma of stomach) is a benign tumor originating from smooth muscle tissue. It is the most common interstitial benign tumor of the stomach. Because leiomyoma of 2 cm in diameter has no clinical symptoms, its incidence is actually higher. It has been reported that the autopsy rate of over 50 years old is as high as 50%. The clinical symptoms of this disease are not specific, the diagnosis rate is 21.1% to 42.9%, and the canceration rate is 2.1%. The prognosis of early surgical treatment is good, so it is worthy of clinical attention to strive for early detection and achieve the purpose of early diagnosis and treatment.

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