title: Malignant leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata.
abstract: Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata is a rare condition characterized by the presence of multiple intraabdominal nodules that consist of benign smooth muscle. We found 42 documented cases in the literature. Malignant degeneration appears to be extremely rare. We describe the second case with proved malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Ikazia Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Akkersdijk
authors.forename: P K
authors.initials: PK
authors.lastname: Flu
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Giard
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: van Lent
authors.forename: H C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Wallenburg
mesh_terms: D000008:Abdominal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology*; D009378:Neoplasms, Multiple Primary / Q000473:pathology*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology