title: Primary leiomyoma of the pulmonary vein.
abstract: The first case of a primary leiomyoma in a pulmonary vein in an adult is presented. Although rare, leiomyoma and leiomyosarcoma of the lung and great vessels should be included in the differential diagnosis of intrathoracic space occupying lesions.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic Surgery, Royal Brompton National Heart and Lung Hospital, London.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Peters
authors.forename: S E
authors.initials: SE
authors.lastname: Trotter
authors.forename: M N
authors.initials: MN
authors.lastname: Sheppard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Goldstraw
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011667:Pulmonary Veins; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000473:pathology