Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata with malignant change in a post-menopausal woman

Gynecol Oncol. 2004 Dec;95(3):742-5. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2004.09.007.

Abstract

Background: Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata (LPD) is a rare condition characterized by multiple subperitoneal nodules of benign smooth muscle. The lesion usually occurs in women of childbearing age.

Case: A 55-year-old woman with a history of panhysterectomy 8 years ago presented with an abdominal lump. Ultrasonographic and peroperative finding of multiple omental nodules led to a clinical impression of disseminated malignancy. Only the largest nodule was excised, histopathology of which revealed a cellular leiomyoma. Seven months later, she developed an omental leiomyosarcoma. An omentectomy was done and the multiple smaller nodules were all confirmed to be composed of benign leiomyocytes.

Conclusion: Malignant transformation in LPD in post-menopausal patients is an exceptional event that has been documented only twice previously in English literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Leiomyomatosis / pathology*
  • Leiomyomatosis / surgery
  • Middle Aged
  • Omentum / pathology
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Peritoneal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Postmenopause