Reviewed By Christian Stone MD, Division of Gastroenterology, Washington University in St. Louis, Sch…ool of Medicine, St. Louis, MO. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.more »
Definition
An intestinal leiomyoma is a benign (noncancerous) tumor made up mostly of smooth muscle cells. They usually occur in the intestinal wall.