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Intrathoracic benign metastasizing leiomyoma with extrapulmonary growth pattern. A case report
L Tavecchio1, A V Bedini, S Di Palma
1Department of Thoracic Surgery, National Cancer Institute, Milan, Italy.
Tumori
|July 30, 1999
Summary
A rare extrapulmonary leiomyomatous tumor, originating from the uterus, was surgically removed 39 years after the patient underwent a hysterectomy for uterine leiomyomas.
Area of Science:
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Uterine leiomyomas are common benign tumors.
- Extrapulmonary leiomyomas are rare, with delayed recurrence or metastasis being uncommon.
Observation:
- A case is presented of a woman with a history of uterine leiomyomas and hysterectomy.
- The patient developed a symptomatic extrapulmonary differentiated leiomyomatous tumor of uterine origin.
Findings:
- Complete resection of the extrapulmonary leiomyomatous tumor was successfully performed.
- The tumor was confirmed to be of uterine origin, presenting 39 years post-hysterectomy.
Implications:
- This case highlights the potential for long-term, delayed occurrence of uterine-derived leiomyomatous tumors outside the uterus.
- It underscores the importance of considering uterine origin in the differential diagnosis of extrapulmonary smooth muscle tumors, even decades after gynecological surgery.