[Benign metastasizing leiomyoma from uterine myoma; report of a case]

Kyobu Geka. 2004 Feb;57(2):164-7.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A case, 53-year-old female, of benign metastasizing leiomyoma was reported. The patient had undergone a hysterectomy for uterine myoma at the age of 40. The computed tomography (CT) scan film on health screening revealed 4 nodular lesions on right lung field and 2 nodular lesions on left lung field. Two tumors of the left side were resected under thoracoscopic surgery. Pathologically 2 lesions were consisted of benign spindle cells and diagnosed as benign metastasizing leiomyoma. Postoperative course was uneventful. Right lung nodules have been meticulously followed up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / pathology*
  • Leiomyomatosis* / diagnostic imaging
  • Leiomyomatosis* / pathology
  • Leiomyomatosis* / surgery
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Pneumonectomy
  • Thoracoscopy
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Treatment Outcome
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology*