Pelvic and pulmonary benign metastasizing leiomyoma: A case report.

Case Rep Womens Health
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Abstract

Seven years after she had a total abdominal hysterectomy for benign leiomyomas, a 46-year-old woman presented with a pelvic mass and multiple pulmonary nodules. She underwent resection of the mass and core needle biopsy of a pulmonary lesion. Histopathologic analysis revealed that both the pelvic and the pulmonary lesions were consistent with benign leiomyomas. Benign metastasizing leiomyoma should be considered if a woman of reproductive age and with a history of leiomyomas presents with extrauterine nodules without evidence of malignancy. The final diagnosis should be based on histopathological examination. Treatment depends on tumor size, location, receptor positivity, and disease progression.

Year of Publication
2018
Journal
Case Rep Womens Health
Volume
18
Pages
e00061
Date Published
2018 Apr
ISSN
2214-9112
DOI
10.1016/j.crwh.2018.e00061
PubMed ID
29785389
PubMed Central ID
PMC5960028
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