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CHIRURG
Volume 72, Issue 3, Pages 308-311Publisher
SPRINGER-VERLAG
DOI: 10.1007/s001040051311
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metastatic leiomyoma; lung neoplasms; surgical therapy; recurrence
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Pulmonary nodules resected in 10 patients were histologically classified as benign metastatic leiomyoma of the uterus. Hysterectomy because of myoma had been performed between 0 and 24 years earlier (median 14.9 years). Between 1 and 27 nodules were found in one or both lungs. Patients presenting with a single nodule had it resected with diagnostic intent and were followed up. Multiple nodules were resected if the loss of parenchyma was tolerable; otherwise, one lesion was resected for diagnosis. In some cases antihormonal therapy was performed postoperatively. The median duration of follow-up was 4.7 years. In this time, no local complication occurred, and no patient died of this disease. Apparently, benign metastatic leiomyoma of the uterus biologically shows benign behaviour. New manifestation or progressing growth of non-resected lesions does occur, however. Consequently, regular follow-up is required. Local complications indicate surgical intervention.
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