Intravenous leiomyomatosis with lung extension.
- Author:
Suk Keun CHOE
1
;
Dae Yeon KIM
;
Dae Sik SEO
;
Jong Hyeok KIM
;
Yong Man KIM
;
Young Tak KIM
;
Joo Hyun NAM
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Asan Medical Center, Seoul, Korea. ymkim@amc.seoul.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL);
lung extension
- MeSH:
Heart;
Leiomyomatosis*;
Lung*;
Muscle, Smooth;
Uterus;
Veins;
Vena Cava, Inferior
- From:Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2007;50(3):560-564
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) is rare and it is characterized by intravascular nodular masses of benign smooth muscle that may extend to variable site such as uterus, pelvic veins, inferior vena cava, right sided heart and eventually lung. We experienced an unusual case of IVL originating from the uterus and extending to the lung parenchyma and treated by combined surgery, so we report it with a brief review of the literatures.
