title: Cystic Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma of the Lung Mimicking Hydatid Cyst.
abstract: A 60-year-old woman, with history of a resected uterine benign leiomyoma, is operated for a cystic lesion in the left lung, mimicking an hydatid cyst, and confirmed histologically as Cystic Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma.
authors.affiliation: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Sahloul University Hospital, 4054, Sousse, Tunisia. faouzialimi@gmail.com.
authors.forename: Faouzi
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Alimi
authors.affiliation: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Sahloul University Hospital, 4054, Sousse, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Chighali
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: El Hadj Sidi
authors.affiliation: Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Department, Sahloul University Hospital, 4054, Sousse, Tunisia.
authors.forename: Chams
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ghannouchi
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004445:Echinococcosis, Pulmonary / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007889:Leiomyoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000556:secondary / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*
keywords: Hydatid cyst; Lung metastasis; Lung surgery; MRI findings; Uterine benign leiomyoma