title: Spontaneous regression of metastatic pulmonary leiomyoma after resection of contralateral metastatic mass.
abstract: Pulmonary benign metastatic leiomyoma is a rare entity with a debated pathogenesis. We report a case in which benign metastatic leiomyoma involving the lung had spontaneously regressed after debulking surgery. Although no adjuvant treatment was done, the remaining masses regressed significantly in the 1-year follow-up image.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Seoul National University Hospital, Seoul National University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.
authors.forename: Eung Re
authors.initials: ER
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.forename: Kook Nam
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Han
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000601:surgery*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009365:Neoplasm Regression, Spontaneous