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Metastasizing leiomyoma during pregnancy
Metastasizing leiomyoma during pregnancy
Autor
Morlin, Jéssica Souto
Luiz Neto, Altivo Manoel
Melo, Anelise Mendes
Paschoini, Marina Carvalho
Souza, Luis Ronan Marquez Ferreira de
Amaral, João Henrique do
Murta, Eddie Fernando Candido
Nomelini, Rosekeila Simões
Resumen
Uterine leiomyoma is a benign tumor of myometrial tissue which affects women of reproductive age. Its prevalence increases with age and has a peak incidence at the age of forty. The term “metastasizing leiomyoma” refers to a tumor of dense connective tissue and smooth myometrial muscle cells located outside the uterus. This group of tumors can metastasize to different organs, the lung being its main focus. We present the case report of a 33-year-old female gravida 3, para 1, abortus 1, at 11 weeks of pregnancy, with pelvic masses. The diagnosis was metastasizing leiomyoma during pregnancy. Uterine leiomyoma is a benign tumor of myometrial tissue which affects women of reproductive age. Its prevalence increases with age and has a peak incidence at the age of forty. The term “metastasizing leiomyoma” refers to a tumor of dense connective tissue and smooth myometrial muscle cells located outside the uterus. This group of tumors can metastasize to different organs, the lung being its main focus. We present the case report of a 33-year-old female gravida 3, para 1, abortus 1, at 11 weeks of pregnancy, with pelvic masses. The diagnosis was metastasizing leiomyoma during pregnancy.