title: Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis with endometriosis.
abstract: Herein is described the case of a 41-year-old woman with disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis with distinct endometriosis. The pathogenesis of both conditions is as yet unclear; however, the 2 main hypotheses are discussed. Metaplastic origin from the secondary müllerian system has been suggested, as well as metastatic development. Inasmuch as spontaneous regression is likely, and the course of the disease can be influenced by hormonal withdrawal, operative measures could be refined to ensure the correct diagnosis and benignity.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Martin Luther Hospital, Berlin, Germany. f.mueller@mlk-berlin.de
authors.forename: Florian
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Mueller
authors.forename: Kerstin
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kuehn
authors.forename: Hermann
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Neudeck
authors.forename: Nina
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Siedentopf
authors.forename: Uwe
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Ulrich
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004715:Endometriosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D018231:Leiomyomatosis / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010532:Peritoneal Diseases / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery