[Benign metastasizing leiomyoma from uterine myoma; report of a case]

A case, 53-year-old female, of benign metastasizing leiomyoma was reported. The patient had undergone a hysterectomy for uterine myoma at the age of 40. The computed tomography (CT) scan film on health screening revealed 4 nodular lesions on right lung field and 2 nodular lesions on left lung field. Two tumors of the left side were resected under thoracoscopic surgery. Pathologically 2 lesions were consisted of benign spindle cells and diagnosed as benign metastasizing leiomyoma. Postoperative course was uneventful. Right lung nodules have been meticulously followed up.