Benign metastasizing leiomyoma of bone and lung in postmenopausal women: two rare case reports and review of the literature

Benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML) is a rare disease that mostly occurs in women of reproductive age. Patients usually have a history of uterine leiomyoma and/or myomectomy. Although lung is the most common site of metastasis, bone involvement is rarely occurred. Here the authors report two rare c...

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Published in:European journal of gynaecological oncology 2017, Vol.38 (1), p.118-121
Main Authors: Cirak, Y, Sever, O N, Urun, Y
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Bone Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Bone Neoplasms - secondary
Bone Neoplasms - therapy
Female
Humans
Leiomyoma - diagnostic imaging
Leiomyoma - pathology
Leiomyoma - therapy
Lung Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Lung Neoplasms - secondary
Lung Neoplasms - therapy
Middle Aged
Postmenopause
Uterine Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Uterine Neoplasms - pathology
Uterine Neoplasms - therapy
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Summary:Benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML) is a rare disease that mostly occurs in women of reproductive age. Patients usually have a history of uterine leiomyoma and/or myomectomy. Although lung is the most common site of metastasis, bone involvement is rarely occurred. Here the authors report two rare cases of BML with lung and bone metastasis in postmenopausal women that were successfully treated with surgery and anti-estrogen approach.
ISSN:0392-2936
DOI:10.12892/ejgo3341.2017