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What does fat degeneration in a fibroid mean? 7cm?
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It means that the fibroid has ben "cut off" from its' blood supply and/or was infected and now has deteriorated to the point that fat has replaced the core of the fibroid instead of smooth muscle tissue.
Answered 6/9/2022
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