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Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata. Two case reports and a review of the medical literature
Author(s) -
Williams Leo J.,
Pavlick Frank J.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(19800401)45:7<1726::aid-cncr2820450735>3.0.co;2-b
Subject(s) - medicine , leiomyosarcoma , abdomen , sarcoma , radiology , neoplasm , pathology
Two cases of Leiomyomatosis Peritonealis Disseminata (LPD) are presented and discussed in relation to the 10 cases that to date constitute the medical literature on this condition. LPD presents findings highly suggestive of disseminated malignant neoplasm within the abdomen. Even upon histologic examination, it may be confused with sarcoma, especially low grade leiomyosarcoma. Electron microscopic examination was required for a correct diagnosis in one of the cases reported. Two distinguishing characteristics of LPD are given and a conservative approach to therapy is recommended in view of the fact that spontaneous regression of the nodules has been reported in most cases. Demographic and clinical data for all reported cases of LPD are tabulated.