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Feride Sapmaz1, Makbule Ergin2, Ozgur Katrancioglu1

  • 1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Sivas State Hospital, Sivas, Turkey.

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|March 22, 2008
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Uterine leiomyomas, typically benign, can metastasize to the lungs, presenting as pulmonary nodules and potentially causing pneumothorax. This case highlights the importance of considering leiomyoma metastasis in women with unexplained lung lesions.

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Robotic Enucleation of Esophageal Leiomyoma
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Published on: February 20, 2026

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Pathology

Background:

  • Uterine leiomyomas are common benign smooth muscle tumors of the uterus.
  • Metastasis from benign uterine leiomyomas is rare but documented in various organs.

Observation:

  • A 41-year-old woman with a history of uterine leiomyoma presented with chest pain and a cough.
  • Imaging revealed a solitary pulmonary nodule, which grew over six months.
  • Post-thoracotomy, the patient developed spontaneous pneumothorax with multiple pulmonary nodules.

Findings:

  • Histopathology confirmed a tumor of well-differentiated spindle cells with collagen, consistent with leiomyoma.
  • The development of multiple pulmonary nodules post-surgery indicated metastatic disease.

Implications:

  • This case underscores that benign uterine leiomyomas can exhibit metastatic potential to the lungs.
  • It emphasizes the need for thorough patient history and consideration of unusual metastatic origins for pulmonary nodules.
  • Awareness of leiomyoma metastasis is crucial for accurate diagnosis and management of lung lesions in affected women.