title: Single benign metastasising leiomyoma of an inguinal lymph node.
abstract: Benign metastasising leiomyoma (BML) is a rare benign disease associated with uterine leiomyoma and history of uterine surgery. It most frequently occurs in premenopausal woman, with a pulmonary localisation, and consisting of multiple nodules. We present an uncommon case of a 69-year-old woman with a single BML of an inguinal lymph node. CT scans of thorax and abdomen excluded other metastasis localisation. The patient was cured with surgical excision of the mass. Lymph node involvement has been reported incidentally in BML literature. Lymphangitic spread can be considered a possible mechanism of BML metastasis.
authors: Department of Translational Immunology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands Department of Ophthalmology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors: Kamil G
authors: KG
authors: Laban
authors: Department of Surgery, St Jansdal, Harderwijk, Harderwijk, The Netherlands.
authors: Roberto E
authors: RE
authors: Tobon-Morales
authors: Department of Pathology, Isala Clinics, Zwolle, The Netherlands.
authors: Janice A L
authors: JA
authors: Hodge
authors: Department of Gynaecological Oncology, UMC Utrecht Cancer Center, University Medical Center Utrecht, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors: Henk W R
authors: HW
authors: Schreuder
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology*; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*