Adenomyoma

In pathology, an adenomyoma is a benign mixed tumor made up of glandular and smooth muscle tissue . The adenomyoma is a mixed form of the adenoma and myoma , but adenomyomas are much less common than adenomas.

Adenomyomas occur mainly in the uterus (uterus) and prostate . They are usually asymptomatic, and menstrual disorders ( dysmenorrhea ) may occur.

The similarly named adenomyomatous hyperplasia is a non-tumorous new tissue formation.

literature

• Werner Böcker u. a .: pathology . Elsevier, Urban & Fischer, Munich 2008, ISBN 978-3-437-42382-6 .