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Abstract
The unusual computed tomographic manifestations of benign metastasizing leiomyomas
diagnosed in two patients 3 ![Math Eq]()
and 6 years after hysterectomy for uterine fibroids are described. One showed multiple
pulmonary nodules with a round or irregular air-filled cavity representing obstructive
emphysema. The other showed interstitial lung disease with tumor cells spreading along
alveolar septa, the vascular wall, and the bronchial tree. We consider such metastasizing
tumors as low-grade leiomyosarcomas.
and 6 years after hysterectomy for uterine fibroids are described. One showed multiple
pulmonary nodules with a round or irregular air-filled cavity representing obstructive
emphysema. The other showed interstitial lung disease with tumor cells spreading along
alveolar septa, the vascular wall, and the bronchial tree. We consider such metastasizing
tumors as low-grade leiomyosarcomas.Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Accepted:
July 15,
1994
Received in revised form:
June 20,
1994
Received:
March 1,
1994
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© 1996 Published by Elsevier Inc.
