Pulmonary Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma in a Postmenopausal Woman: A Case Report and Review of the Literature.
Aleksandra PiórekAdam PłużańskiPiotr WiśniewskiSylwia TaborKinga WiniarczykMagdalena Knetki-WroblewskaDariusz Mirosław KowalskiMaciej KrzakowskiPublished in: Diseases (Basel, Switzerland) (2024)
Pulmonary benign metastasizing leiomyoma (PBML) is a rare condition characterized by the spread of uterine leiomyomas to the lungs, typically observed in premenopausal women with a history of hysterectomy or myomectomy. This report presents a unique case of a postmenopausal woman, aged 65, that emphasizes the clinical, radiological, histologic, and immunohistochemical aspects of the disease. On presentation, the patient suffered from severe pain. On imaging, a sizable lung tumor was found. Histopathological examination and immunoprofiling confirmed PBML. The patient underwent various treatments, including surgery, radiation therapy, and hormonal therapy, illustrating the challenges in managing PBML. A literature review underscores the rarity of PBML and its diverse clinical manifestations. This study provides valuable insights into the complexities of PBML.
Keyphrases
- case report
- radiation therapy
- pulmonary hypertension
- bone mineral density
- minimally invasive
- postmenopausal women
- chronic pain
- breast cancer risk
- high resolution
- early onset
- pain management
- coronary artery bypass
- type diabetes
- stem cells
- neuropathic pain
- metabolic syndrome
- spinal cord
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- body composition
- radiation induced
- early breast cancer