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Capricious Radiographic Presentations of Pulmonary Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma Raise Diagnostic Challenges

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Pulmonary benign metastasizing leiomyoma (PBML) cases are often asymptomatic and exhibit various imaging patterns, posing diagnostic challenges and frequently mimicking malignancies or other atypical histologies. Herein, we present three cases of PBML in women, each with distinct radiographic features, all managed through surgical interventions. These cases underscore the importance of early detection for prompt diagnosis and treatment. Furthermore, they highlight the need to consider PBML as a differential diagnosis in women with a history of uterine leiomyoma presenting with indeterminate lung masses and diverse radiographic findings.

Source: Respirology Case Reports

DOI: 10.1002/rcr2.70125

Authors: Chao‐Hsin Huang, Chieh‐Ni Kao, Kun‐Bow Tsai, Ping‐Ruey Chou, Shah‐Hwa Chou, Yu‐Wei Liu

Institutions: Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

Language: English

Topic: Medical Imaging and Pathology Studies

Subfield: Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,130