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Myxoma

Medical Definition: A benign neoplasm derived from connective tissue, consisting chiefly of polyhedral and stellate cells that are loosely embedded in a soft mucoid matrix, thereby resembling primitive mesenchymal tissue. It occurs frequently intramuscularly where it may be mistaken for a sarcoma. It appears also in the jaws and the skin. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
Guide Notes: /blood supply /chem /secret /ultrastruct permitted; coord IM with precoord organ/neopl term (IM)
Myxoma Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Neurothekeoma - A benign myxoma of cutaneous nerve sheath origin. Theke is from the Greek theke, sheath. (From Stedman, 25th ed)

Myxoma Medical Definitions and Terms

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