Malignant Transformation of Pulmonary Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma.

Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg

Department of Pathology, Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center, Keimyung University School of Medicine.

Published: February 2017

Pulmonary benign metastasizing leiomyoma (PBML) is defined as metastasis of a leiomyoma to lung tissue. It was first reported in 1937. P BML is known as a benign disease, but can undergo malignant transformation. Only 1 case of the malignant transformation of PBML to leiomyosarcoma has been reported previously. In this report, we present a case of malignant transformation of PBML.

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