Recurrent pelvic intravenous leiomyomatosis

Evans, A.T.; Symmonds, R.E.; Gaffey, T.A.

Obstetrics and Gynecology 57(2): 260-264

1981


ISSN/ISBN: 0029-7844
PMID: 7465135
Document Number: 169584
Intravenous leiomyomatosis is a rare neoplastic disorder in which benign smooth muscle tumor occurs in venous channels in the female pelvis. Recurrence of the tumor has previously been reported in only 2 cases. Two new cases of recurrent intravenous leiomyomatosis are presented. In 3 of the 4 cases there was functioning ovarian tissue at the time of recurrence; therefore, the possible etiologic role of endogenous estrogen in recurrence is discussed. Therapy should include bilateral oophorectomy.

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