title: Metastasizing leiomyoma of the uterus.
abstract: This report describes a patient who underwent a subtotal hysterectomy 6 years ago for fibroids. She re-presented recently with lung metastases and a pelvic mass. Macroscopic appearances at laparotomy suggested a leiomyosarcoma of the uterine stump, but histological appearances suggested the patient was suffering from the rare condition 'metastasizing leiomyoma'. Subsequent response to hormone manipulation supported the latter diagnosis.
authors.affiliation: Palmerston North Hospital, New Zealand.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Ford
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Pang
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Coutts
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010052:Ovariectomy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery