[Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis]

Report of a case of disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis which is characterized by the occurrence of multiple benign leiomyomas of multicentric origin below the peritoneum. Usually they appear in the course of pregnancy and are prone to regress after delivery. Therefore a hormonal induction appears probably. In regard of the favourable prognosis this lesion must not be mistaken for a metastasizing leiomyosarcoma in order to avoid inadequate serious therapeutic measures.