Myoma
A myoma is a type of tumor that involves muscle cells. There are two main types of myoma:
- Leiomyomas which occur in smooth muscle. They most commonly occur as uterine fibroids, but may also form in other locations.
- Rhabdomyomas which occur in striated muscle. They are rare tumors. So-called adult rhabdomyoma has been diagnosed mostly in men aged >40 years, whereas fetal rhabdomyoma occurs between birth and early childhood. They very rarely become malignant.
Myomas are benign tumors of the uterus that can affect the fertility of a woman depending mainly on three factors:
- Size
- Number
- Location. Submucous ones are worst from a fertility point of view, while subserous are less dangerous.