Benign metastasizing leiomyoma: a rare cause of multiple pulmonary nodules

Ann Thorac Surg. 2012 Jun;93(6):e149-51. doi: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2011.12.047.

Abstract

Benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML) is a rare cause of pulmonary nodules that occurs when uterine leiomyomas metastasize to the lung. The management of these lesions varies from resection and hysterectomy to nonsurgical treatments such as hormonal therapy. We report a case of a 45-year-old woman with multiple nodules of the right lung identified during preoperative imaging before her hysterectomy for uterine fibroids.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Hysterectomy
  • Leiomyomatosis / diagnosis
  • Leiomyomatosis / pathology
  • Leiomyomatosis / surgery*
  • Lung / pathology
  • Lung / surgery
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Lung Neoplasms / pathology
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Multiple Pulmonary Nodules / diagnosis
  • Multiple Pulmonary Nodules / pathology
  • Multiple Pulmonary Nodules / surgery*
  • Thoracic Surgery, Video-Assisted
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Uterine Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Uterine Neoplasms / pathology
  • Uterine Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Uterus / pathology