Malignant Transformation of Pulmonary Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma
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Malignant Transformation of Pulmonary Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma
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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عنوان ژورنال: The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
سال: 2017
ISSN: 2233-601X,2093-6516
DOI: 10.5090/kjtcs.2017.50.1.59