Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma of The Lung: A Case Report

Authors

  • Marzieh Pazoki Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Elham Nazar Department of Pathology, Sina Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
  • Behnaz Jahanbin Department of pathology, Imam Khomeini Complex Hospital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18502/crcp.v7i2.10825

Keywords:

Leiomyoma; Lung; Metastasis

Abstract

Introduction: Benign metastasizing leiomyoma  of the lung which is categorized by the growth of uterine leiomyoma in the lung is an extremely exceptional disease.

Case presentation: We report a 39-year-old woman who had a previous history of uterine leiomyoma. Chest computed tomography (CT) scan exhibited round nodules well-defined margins in both lungs. Thoracoscopic partial resection of the lung was done. Pathological and immunohistochemical examination showed that neoplastic tissue composed of spindle-shaped smooth muscle cells, compatible with uterine leiomyoma. Thus, these tumors can be reflected to be lung metastases from a uterine leiomyoma (benign metastasizing leiomyoma).

Conclusion: It is an uncommon condition but it would be careful in women of reproductive age with a past medical history of uterine leiomyoma, who existing with pulmonary nodules.

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Published

2022-10-11

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Volume (7) issue (2)

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