Uterine smooth-muscle tumors with unusual growth patterns

J Minim Invasive Gynecol. 2009 May-Jun;16(3):263-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jmig.2009.01.013.

Abstract

Uterine smooth-muscle tumors with unusual growth patterns include a variety of neoplastic lesions characterized histologically by their similarity to adult smooth muscle tissue. The 3 primary neoplasms are intravenous leiomyomatosis, benign metastasizing leiomyoma, and leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata. We present a review of the recent literature along with the clinical and pathologic features of 5 illustrative cases from Mayo Clinic Arizona, Scottsdale.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy, Vaginal / adverse effects
  • Laparoscopy
  • Leiomyomatosis / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary
  • Middle Aged
  • Smooth Muscle Tumor / pathology*
  • Smooth Muscle Tumor / secondary
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / secondary
  • Vascular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Vascular Neoplasms / secondary