Benign metastasizing leiomyoma

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Benign metastasizing leiomyoma
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Benign metastasizing leiomyoma is a rare condition characterized by the growth of uterine leiomyoma in the other regions especially the lungs. [1] [2] [3] [4]

References

  1. Fu, Yili; Li, Hui; Tian, Bo; Hu, Bin (2012). "Pulmonary benign metastasizing leiomyoma: a case report and review of the literature". World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 10 (1): 268. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-10-268 . PMC   3545911 . PMID   23234399.
  2. Ki, Eun; Hwang, Seon; Lee, Keun; Park, Jong; Hur, Soo (2013). "Benign metastasizing leiomyoma of the lung". World Journal of Surgical Oncology. 11 (1): 279. doi: 10.1186/1477-7819-11-279 . PMC   3842688 . PMID   24134076.
  3. Chen, Shi; Liu, Rui-Ming; Li, Tian (27 February 2017). "Pulmonary benign metastasizing leiomyoma: a case report and literature review". Journal of Thoracic Disease. 6 (6): E92 –E98. doi:10.3978/j.issn.2072-1439.2014.04.37. ISSN   2072-1439. PMC   4073417 . PMID   24977035.
  4. Patton, Kurt T; Cheng, Liang; Papavero, Veronica; Blum, Matthew G; Yeldandi, Anjana V; Adley, Brian P; Luan, Chunyan; Diaz, Leslie K; Hui, Pei; Yang, Ximing J (January 2006). "Benign metastasizing leiomyoma: clonality, telomere length and clinicopathologic analysis". Modern Pathology. 19 (1): 130–140. doi: 10.1038/modpathol.3800504 . PMID   16357844.