Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition with Malignant Transformation Leading Multiple Metastasis from Disseminated Peritoneal Leiomyomatosis

Epithelial-Mesenchymal Transition with Malignant Transformation Leading Multiple Metastasis from Disseminated Peritoneal Leiomyomatosis

Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis (DPL) is a rare condition that is characterized by the presence of multiple subperitoneal or peritoneal smooth muscle nodules of varying sizes on the omentum and peritoneal surfaces, grossly mimicking disseminated carcinoma. DPL usually develops in premenopausa...

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Main Authors: Hsiao-Chen Chiu, Meng-Yu Wu, Chao-Hsu Li, Su-Cheng Huang, Giou-Teng Yiang, Hsuan-Shang Yen, Wei-Lin Liu, Chia-Jung Li, Woei-Yau Kao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2018-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
Subjects:
leiomyomatosis
peritonealis disseminata
leiomyosarcoma
sarcomatous transformation
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/7/8/207

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