| umls-concept:C0023269 | skos:definition | MSH: A sarcoma containing large spindle cells of smooth muscle. Although it rarely occurs in soft tissue, it is common in the viscera. It is the most common soft tissue sarcoma of the gastrointestinal tract and uterus. The median age of patients is 60 years. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Holland et al., Cancer Medicine, 3d ed, p1865),CSP: sarcoma containing large spindle cells of smooth muscle; although it rarely occurs in soft tissue, it is common in the viscera; the most common soft tissue sarcoma of the uterus and retroperitoneal region.,NCI: A malignant (cancer) tumor of smooth muscle cells that can arise almost anywhere in the body, but is most common in the uterus, abdomen, or pelvis.,NCI: A malignant neoplasm, originating from smooth muscle cells.,NCI: An uncommon, aggressive malignant smooth muscle neoplasm, usually occurring in post-menopausal women. It is characterized by a proliferation of neoplastic spindle cells. Morphologic variants include epithelioid, granular cell, inflammatory and myxoid leimyosar | lld:umls |
