Pulmonary benign metastasizing leiomyoma: An extremely rare case
Turk Patoloji Dergisi, cilt.32, sa.3, ss.193-195, 2016 (Scopus, TRDizin)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 32 Sayı: 3
- Basım Tarihi: 2016
- Doi Numarası: 10.5146/tjpath.2013.01217
- Dergi Adı: Turk Patoloji Dergisi
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.193-195
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Leiomyoma, Uterus, Lung, Metastasis, Lymphatic
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Benign metastasizing leiomyoma is typically seen in young premenopausal women after a mean period of 15 years following uterine leiomyoma or hysterectomy surgery. They are usually incidentally seen on chest x-rays and are nodular lesions that appear as bilateral nodules with a benign appearance and consist of smooth muscle proliferation. A 44-year-old female presented at her healthcare institution for backache for the last 9 months. Multiple nodules (largest 15 mm) scattered in both lungs and consistent with metastases were detected on computed tomography. The PET-CT results revealed multiple nodular densities with increased metabolic activity (SUVmax: 1.92) in both lungs, with the largest one measuring approximately 15 mm and located in the lower lobe superior segment of the right lung. A benign metastasizing leiomyoma was diagnosed with open wedge biopsy of the lung. We present this case due to its interesting clinical presentation and rarity and emphasize the pathogenesis.