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KMID : 0364020170500010059
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Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2017 Volume.50 No. 1 p.59 ~ p.63
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Malignant Transformation of Pulmonary Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma
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Song Kyung-Sub
Keum Dong-Yoon
Hwang Il-Seon
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Abstract
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Pulmonary benign metastasizing leiomyoma (PBML) is defined as metastasis of a leiomyoma to lung tissue. It was first reported in 1937. P BML is known as a benign disease, but can undergo malignant transformation. Only 1 case of the malignant transformation of PBML to leiomyosarcoma has been reported previously. In this report, we present a case of malignant transformation of PBML.
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KEYWORD
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Leiomyoma, Leiomyosarcoma, Lung neoplasms
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