Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma of Lung: A case report.
- Author:
Chan Beom PARK
1
;
Jong Hui SUH
;
Yoon Hee CHANG
;
Seok Whan MOON
;
Kun Hyun CHO
;
Young Pil WANG
;
Se Wha KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Kang Nam St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. swmoon@cmc.cuk.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lung neoplasm;
Thoracoscopy;
Leiomyoma;
Neoplasm
- MeSH:
Biopsy, Needle;
Diagnosis;
Estrogens;
Frozen Sections;
Humans;
Hysterectomy;
Leiomyoma*;
Lung Neoplasms;
Lung*;
Multiple Pulmonary Nodules;
Needles;
Thoracoscopy;
Thorax;
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2001;34(5):422-425
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We performed thoracoscopic resection for diagnosis in a 41 year-old-female presenting with multiple pulmonary nodules in both lung fields, which was detected incidentally on routine chest x-ray and followed by additional exmaminations including chest CT scan and percutaneous needle aspiration biopsy under the presumptive diagnosis of metastatic cancer. During thoracoscopy, the result of the frozen section analysis of multiple masses revealed strong evidence of leiomyoma. In her past medical history, she had undergone myomectomy, and hysterectomy, 7 years ago and 10 years ago, respectively. Based on permanent, special staining of specimen, estrogen receptor assay and review of past specimen of uterine myoma, the final diagnosis was benign metastasizing leiomyomata from uterine myoma, the report was very uncommon in Korean and English literatures. The patient has been followed up for 2 years without special therapy, such as hormonal therapy.
