Myosarcoma

Myosarcoma
Myosarcoma
Classification and external resources
ICD-O: M8895/3
MeSH D009217

Myosarcoma is a malignant muscle tumor.[1]

Leiomyosarcoma refers to sarcoma of smooth muscle, and rhabdomyosarcoma refers to sarcoma of striated muscle. However, the term myosarcoma itself still appears in the literature.[2]

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