Опухоли женской репродуктивной системы (Aug 2014)

Uterine leiomyomas and metastases: description of a case

  • T. I. Zakharova,
  • Yu. G. Payanidi,
  • K. I. Zhordania,
  • N. I. Lazareva,
  • E. V. Korzhevskaya

DOI
https://doi.org/10.17650/1994-4098-2010-0-2-68-70
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 0, no. 2
pp. 68 – 70

Abstract

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Leiomyomas predominate among benign nonepithelial tumors of the corpus uteri. According to the data available in the literature, they occur in 25% of women above 35 years of age and constitute 33% of all gynecological diseases. Leimyoma is commonly an asymptomatic tumor and detectable in most cases at routine gynecological examinations. However, some forms of leiomyomas have a definite metastatic potential and, despite its benign morphological signs, may metastasize to the lung. Fatal cases resulting from tumor spread along the postcava to the right atrium are described.

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