Osteoclast-like giant cells in leiomyomatous tumors of the uterus. A case report and review of the literature.
Osteoclast-like giant cells (OLGC) in leiomyomatous tumors of the uterus are rarely seen, and their significance is unknown. We present a case of a large leiomyomatous tumor in which OLGC were found in only few sections showing leiomyosarcoma whereas the majority of sections revealed a leiomyoma. Though radically operated, the patient died a few months later with recurrent tumor in the pelvis and metastases to the lungs.
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Department of Pathology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, Denmark.
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Bjerregaard
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Andreasson
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D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology*; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary; D008875:Middle Aged; D010010:Osteoclasts / Q000473:pathology*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*