Argon-plasma treatment in benign metastasizing leiomyoma of the lung: A case report [Árgon-plasma no tratamento de leiomioma benigno metastizante pulmonar: Um caso clínico]

Benign metastasizing leiomyomas of the lung are rare smooth muscle cells tumours. we report the case of a 48 year-old female who was evaluated due to persistent cough,progressive dyspnoea and constitutional symptoms. chest computed tomography revealed a left endobronchial mass,multiple parenchyma nodules and a pleural effusion. bronchial biopsy histological features were consistent with benign metastasizing leiomyoma. the patient was successfully treated with argon-plasma and mechanical debulking. there was no disease relapse in the last four years. © 2010 published by elsevier españa,s.l. on behalf of sociedade portuguesa de pneumologia. all rights reserved.