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Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma (BML) diagnosed in the setting of oral squamous cell carcinoma
| Summary: | Abstract Benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML) is a rare entity characterized by well-differentiated leiomyomas at sites distant from the uterus, representing a rare form of a histological benign tumor with metastasizing behavior. BML is usually diagnosed incidentally, with multiple pulmonary nodules being found in women of reproductive age, usually with previous history of hysterectomy or uterine leiomyoma. In this clinical case, the patient is a 47-year-old woman recently diagnosed with invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. The tumor was surgically removed and imaging was performed for staging. CT chest scan revealed three round, well-defined, subpleural nodules (one of them presenting cavitary lesion) of uncertain etiology. CT guided biopsy was done and a diagnosis of BML was made. This represents an uncommon incidental diagnosis of BML during cancer staging evaluation, in a patient who had no previous clinical history of uterine leiomyomas and/or hysterectomy. |
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| Main Authors: | Torres,Tiago Paulino |
| Other Authors: | Silva,Maria João; Praia,João; Sousa,Pedro Filipe; Vieira,Fortunato; Fan,Yida; Oliveira,Catarina |
| Subject: | Benign metastasizing leiomyoma Leiomyoma of uterus Metastasis Pulmonary nodules Squamous cell carcinoma. |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Document type: | report |
| Access type: | open access |
| Associated institution: | Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia |
| Language: | English |
| Origin: | SciELO Portugal |
| Summary: | Abstract Benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML) is a rare entity characterized by well-differentiated leiomyomas at sites distant from the uterus, representing a rare form of a histological benign tumor with metastasizing behavior. BML is usually diagnosed incidentally, with multiple pulmonary nodules being found in women of reproductive age, usually with previous history of hysterectomy or uterine leiomyoma. In this clinical case, the patient is a 47-year-old woman recently diagnosed with invasive squamous cell carcinoma of the tongue. The tumor was surgically removed and imaging was performed for staging. CT chest scan revealed three round, well-defined, subpleural nodules (one of them presenting cavitary lesion) of uncertain etiology. CT guided biopsy was done and a diagnosis of BML was made. This represents an uncommon incidental diagnosis of BML during cancer staging evaluation, in a patient who had no previous clinical history of uterine leiomyomas and/or hysterectomy. |
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