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Malignant Transformation of Pulmonary Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma

  • Song, Kyung Sub (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine) ;
  • Keum, Dong Yoon (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine) ;
  • Hwang, Il Seon (Department of Pathology, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine)
  • Received : 2016.03.17
  • Accepted : 2016.04.12
  • Published : 2017.02.05
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Abstract

Pulmonary benign metastasizing leiomyoma (PBML) is defined as metastasis of a leiomyoma to lung tissue. It was first reported in 193 7. PBML is known as a benign disease, but can undergo malignant transformation. Only 1 case of the malignant transformation of PBML to leiomyosarcoma has been reported previously. In this report, we present a case of malignant transformation of PBML.

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