Uterine leiomyoma

What it means

The presence of a leiomyoma of the uterus.

Leiomyoma is a benign neoplasm derived from smooth muscle cells.

In everyday care

Most people with this sign do not have a rare disease — it appears in common conditions far more often. These general reference pages cover the same topic:

Rare diseases that can present with this7

The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Benign uterine leiomyomas · Uterine fibroid