[The benign metastasizing leiomyoma: case collection and therapeutical options].
We report two patients with pulmonary nodules detected by chance. Histopathology of biopsies retrieved by surgical videothoracoscopy revealed benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML). The origin of this disease as well as its dignity are not fully understood. We discuss the origin of this disease and different therapeutic options - from oophorectomy to different hormon therapies. A standardized therapeutic recommendation cannot be given.
Bastian
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Thoraxzentrum Ruhrgebiet, Standort Bochum, Klinik für Pneumologie und Infektiologie, Augusta-Kranken-AnstaltBergstr. 2644789 Bochum. andreas.bastian@rub.de
Philippou
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Bollow
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Totzeck
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Khanavkar
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Scherff
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Ewig
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D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009214:Myoma / Q000473:pathology; D003074:Solitary Pulmonary Nodule / Q000473:pathology* / Q000556:secondary*; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology