A case report of benign metastasizing leiomyoma of the lung: FDG-PET-CT findings and the utility of uterine needle biopsy

Eur J Gynaecol Oncol. 2016 Aug;37(4):568-571.

Abstract

Benign metastasizing leiomyoma (BML) is a rare condition that affects other organs out of the uterus. Recently, a few case reports in which 18F-fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography (FDG-PET) has been used to distinguish the malignancy have been published. Here, the authors present a case of BML with metabolic activity on PET, in which needle biopsy of the uterus was efficient to make diagnosis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Biopsy
  • Female
  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18 / metabolism*
  • Humans
  • Leiomyoma / metabolism
  • Leiomyoma / pathology*
  • Lung Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Middle Aged
  • Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography
  • Uterine Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Uterine Neoplasms / secondary*

Substances

  • Fluorodeoxyglucose F18