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  • 1Department of Neurological Sciences, Christian Medical College and Hospital, Vellore, India.

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A rare case of spinal cord compression caused by a dural-based leiomyoma in a renal transplant recipient is presented. This benign metastasizing leiomyoma condition highlights potential links with immunosuppressant therapy.

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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Oncology
  • Transplantation Medicine

Background:

  • Leiomyomas rarely cause spinal cord compression.
  • This case is the first report of a dural-based leiomyoma causing such symptoms.
  • Spinal cord compression due to leiomyoma is exceptionally uncommon.

Observation:

  • A 38-year-old female renal transplant recipient presented with cervical cord compression.
  • The tumor, initially misdiagnosed as a neurofibroma, was surgically removed.
  • Post-surgery, the patient developed thoracic empyema, leading to sepsis and death.
  • Autopsy revealed multifocal leiomyomas in uterine and extrauterine sites.

Findings:

  • The patient had a dural-based leiomyoma causing cervical cord compression.
  • The condition was identified as benign metastasizing leiomyoma.
  • Immunosuppressant therapy post-renal transplant may have contributed to the multifocal leiomyomas.

Implications:

  • This case underscores the importance of considering leiomyomas in the differential diagnosis of spinal cord tumors, especially in transplant recipients.
  • The findings suggest a potential link between immunosuppression and the development of benign metastasizing leiomyomas.
  • Further research is warranted to explore the pathogenesis and management of this rare condition.