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Endometrial Stromal Tumors

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Definition: Neoplasms of the endometrial stroma that sometimes involve the MYOMETRIUM. These tumors contain cells that may closely or remotely resemble the normal stromal cells. Endometrial stromal neoplasms are divided into three categories: (1) benign stromal nodules; (2) low-grade stromal sarcoma, or endolymphatic stromal myosis; and (3) malignant endometrial stromal sarcoma (SARCOMA, ENDOMETRIAL STROMAL).  coordinate IM with ENDOMETRIAL NEOPLASMS (IM); note entry term SARCOMA, ENDOMETRIAL STROMAL, LOW-GRADE: SARCOMA, ENDOMETRIAL STROMAL is also available    Other names Tumors, Endometrial Stromal; Tumor, Endometrial Stromal; Stromal Tumors, Endometrial; Stromal Tumor, Endometrial; Stromal Myosis, Endolymphatic; Stromal Myoses, Endolymphatic; Myosis, Endolymphatic Stromal; Myoses, Endolymphatic Stromal; Endometrial Stromal Tumor; Endolymphatic Stromal Myoses; Sarcoma, Endometrial Stromal, Low-Grade; Endolymphatic Stromal Myosis

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