Benign metastasizing leiomyomas in the lung, despite being very uncommon, are rare but well-described lesions. We present two unusual cases of benign metastasizing leiomyoma, which presented as cystic lung disease, and discuss the diagnostic pitfalls associated with neoplasms presenting as pulmonary cystic lung disease.

Aboualfa, K., Calandriello, L., Dusmet, M., Ladas, G., Hansell, D., Nicholson, A., Benign metastasizing leiomyoma presenting as cystic lung disease: A diagnostic pitfall, <<HISTOPATHOLOGY>>, 2011; 59 (4): 796-799. [doi:10.1111/j.1365-2559.2011.03952.x] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/323879]

Benign metastasizing leiomyoma presenting as cystic lung disease: A diagnostic pitfall

Calandriello, Lucio
Membro del Collaboration Group
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2011

Abstract

Benign metastasizing leiomyomas in the lung, despite being very uncommon, are rare but well-described lesions. We present two unusual cases of benign metastasizing leiomyoma, which presented as cystic lung disease, and discuss the diagnostic pitfalls associated with neoplasms presenting as pulmonary cystic lung disease.
2011
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Aboualfa, K., Calandriello, L., Dusmet, M., Ladas, G., Hansell, D., Nicholson, A., Benign metastasizing leiomyoma presenting as cystic lung disease: A diagnostic pitfall, <<HISTOPATHOLOGY>>, 2011; 59 (4): 796-799. [doi:10.1111/j.1365-2559.2011.03952.x] [https://hdl.handle.net/10807/323879]
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