Let's talk about what fibroid is

The incidence of fibroids has been increasing in recent years. Many people who suffer from fibroids still do not take the condition seriously, thinking that fibroids are not a disease, but a sub-healthy state. In fact, this idea is wrong. Fibroids are a disease that is very harmful to the body. So, let's understand what fibroids are?

According to the age and location of onset, the main types of tumors include juvenile fibromatosis, cervical fibromatosis, infantile fibromatosis, infantile myofibromatosis, and lipofibromatosis. The age of onset is mostly between 30 and 50 years old, and it is also common in children and adolescents. Tumors can occur in large muscles anywhere in the body, with the rectus abdominis and the aponeurosis of the adjacent muscles of the abdominal wall being the most common, and are more common during pregnancy and late pregnancy. Those outside the abdominal wall are more common in men, and are more common in the scapula, thigh, and buttocks.

Symptoms/Fiber

1. The tumor is located in deep tissues, with no obvious symptoms or slight discomfort, and grows slowly.

2. The shape is irregular or oval, and its long diameter is consistent with the direction of the affected muscle fibers.

3. The size of the tumor is related to the duration of the disease, and its diameter ranges from several centimeters to more than ten centimeters.

4. The tumor has unclear perimeter, smooth surface, no tenderness, and is tough like rubber. It is relatively fixed longitudinally to the invaded muscle, but can move slightly laterally, and has no adhesion to the skin. Huge tumors can affect movement and compress nerves.

treat

Treatment should be prompt and thorough surgical resection, including a wide area around the affected tissue, and sometimes the entire affected muscle needs to be removed. Only in very rare cases, amputation is forced due to its local invasiveness. Radiotherapy may be effective for local control of the disease and can be used after conservative surgery. Endocrine therapy has also been successful in some cases, such as taking tamoxifen. Young patients and large tumors have a higher recurrence rate.