[Benign metastasizing leiomyoma from uterine myoma; report of a case].
A case, 53-year-old female, of benign metastasizing leiomyoma was reported. The patient had undergone a hysterectomy for uterine myoma at the age of 40. The computed tomography (CT) scan film on health screening revealed 4 nodular lesions on right lung field and 2 nodular lesions on left lung field. Two tumors of the left side were resected under thoracoscopic surgery. Pathologically 2 lesions were consisted of benign spindle cells and diagnosed as benign metastasizing leiomyoma. Postoperative course was uneventful. Right lung nodules have been meticulously followed up.
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Department of Surgery, Kanagawa National Hospital, Hadano, Japan.
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D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology*; D018231:Leiomyomatosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged; D011013:Pneumonectomy; D013906:Thoracoscopy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*