Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma and Intravenous Leiomyomatosis Following Total Hysterectomy: Two Case Reports and a Literature Review

Nathaniel A Parker DO¹*, Christopher SR Dakhil MD², Shaker R Dakhil MD² and Daniel Lalich MD³

Received: July 11, 2018;   Published: July 23, 2018

DOI: 10.32474/OAJOM.2018.02.000137

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Abstract

Uterine leiomyomas are the most common gynecological tumor in women of reproductive age. These tumors are typically benign entities, but uncommonly transition toward tissues of malignant potential. Rare growth patterns of uterine leiomyomata have been observed which include benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML), disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis (DPL), intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL), retroperitoneal leiomyomatosis (RPL) and parasitic leiomyoma (PL). Metastasis of uterine fibroids most commonly appear several years after the diagnosis and removal of uterine leiomyomata by hysterectomy. For two women who sought treatment for BML and IVL in our clinic, we retrospectively outlined and

evaluated their specific genetic, pathological, and clinical features with the intention to

elucidate possible treatment options.

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