Fine needle aspiration diagnosis of a benign metastasizing leiomyoma of the abdominal wall

Abstract

We describe here the case of a 42 year-old female with a benign, metastasizing leiomyoma (BML) of the abdominal wall diagnosed by fine needle aspiration. The patient had undergone myomectomy for uterine leiomyomas eight years ago. BMLs are composed of well-differentiated smooth muscle and are uncommon tumors that are more often seen in the lungs; soft tissues and skeletal muscle are rarely involved.

Keywords

• Abdominal wall; benign metastasizing leiomyoma; fine needle aspiration cytology.