Favorable Response to Antigonadal Therapy for a Benign Metastasizing Leiomyoma

Abstract

Accurately diagnosing benign metastasizing leiomyoma has important implications for clinical outcome. Because its clinical presentation may be misleading, immunohistochemical techniques may assist in differentiating benign metastasizing leiomyoma from LAM. This is important because, in benign metastasizing leiomyoma, reduced tumor burden and improved pulmonary function may be achieved by suppressing gonadal steroids.