Uterine fibroid. Gross specimen of a sectioned uterine fibroid. A fibroid is a fibrous benign tumour originating from muscular tissue. Most do not req

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Uterine fibroid. Gross specimen of a sectioned uterine fibroid. A fibroid is a fibrous benign tumour originating from muscular tissue. Most do not require treatment, but some can cause bleeding, pain and other disorders. Large fibroids may need to be surgically removed.

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