Uterine intravenous leiomyomatosis with an isolated large metastasis to the right atrium: a case report

Uterine intravenous leiomyomatosis with an isolated large metastasis to the right atrium: a case report

Abstract Background An intravenous leiomyomatosis is a special type of uterine leiomyoma characterized by the formation of benign leiomyomatous tissue within the vascular wall. Although histologically benign, intracardiac metastasis can lead to circulatory failure, and death, if untreated. Herein, w...

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Main Authors: Mitsutake Yano, Tomomi Katoh, Yoshie Nakajima, Shiro Iwanaga, Rei Kin, Eito Kozawa, Masanori Yasuda
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:Diagnostic Pathology
Subjects:
Uterus
Intravenous leiomyomatosis
Cardiac metastasis
Right atrium
Case report
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-019-0913-2

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13000-019-0913-2

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