2010
DOI: 10.1259/bjr/49938718
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Large pulmonary masses containing varicose veins: a rare presentation of benign metastasising leiomyomas

Abstract: ABSTRACT.A 48-year-old woman presented with cough and chest pain. A chest radiograph and CT scans showed bilateral lung masses containing massive venous varices. A core biopsy specimen revealed benign metastasising leiomyoma with strong expression of progesterone receptors. A review of her medical history revealed a hysterectomy 11 years earlier. The lung masses showed significant reduction in size after induction of artificial menopause, although the pulmonary varices persisted. A pulmonary varix is a localis… Show more

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“…Hence, masses with feeding vessels and varicosity are extremely rare. Varicose vessels within pulmonary masses are also infrequent with only few cases ever been reported with possible mechanism of angiogenic factor created by masses (2,9). In addition, varicose vessels within these metastases have the same radiologic appearance resembling arteriovenous malformation (AVM) (2).…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Hence, masses with feeding vessels and varicosity are extremely rare. Varicose vessels within pulmonary masses are also infrequent with only few cases ever been reported with possible mechanism of angiogenic factor created by masses (2,9). In addition, varicose vessels within these metastases have the same radiologic appearance resembling arteriovenous malformation (AVM) (2).…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%