Single benign metastasising leiomyoma of an inguinal lymph node.

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2016-08-10

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Laban, Kamil G.
Tobon-Morales, Roberto
Hodge, Janice
Schreuder, HWRORCID 0000-0001-9564-0622ISNI 0000000394440965

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Abstract

Benign metastasising leiomyoma (BML) is a rare benign disease associated with uterine leiomyoma and history of uterine surgery. It most frequently occurs in premenopausal woman, with a pulmonary localisation, and consisting of multiple nodules. We present an uncommon case of a 69-year-old woman with a single BML of an inguinal lymph node. CT scans of thorax and abdomen excluded other metastasis localisation. The patient was cured with surgical excision of the mass. Lymph node involvement has been reported incidentally in BML literature. Lymphangitic spread can be considered a possible mechanism of BML metastasis.

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Case Reports, Journal Article

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Laban, KG, Tobon-Morales, R, Hodge, J & Schreuder, HWR 2016, 'Single benign metastasising leiomyoma of an inguinal lymph node.', BMJ Case Reports [E], vol. 2016, A281. https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2016-216546