title: [Primary pulmonary leiomyoma. Presentation of 3 cases].
abstract: Pulmonary leiomyoma is a benign tumor of mesodermal origin, very rare of which only three cases have been described on the Spanish scientific literature. We present our experience with three new cases and discuss the clinical and therapeutic characteristics of these neoplasms according to their topographical localization. We insist on the need of a gynecological revision when females are affected, because its possible association with uterine tumors.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Medicina Interna, Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío, Sevilla.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Varela Aguilar
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Ayerbe García
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bravo Cerro
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sánchez Román
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Torres Cansino
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Castillo Palma
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: García Cantón
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008168:Lung / Q000473:pathology; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
vernacular_title: Leiomioma pulmonar primitivo. Presentación de tres casos.