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ArticleCase reports in obstetrics and gynecology2022

A Case of Uterine Lymphangioleiomyomatosis Complicated by Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.

Kaori Yamada, Yukio Yamanishi, Junichi Aratake, Nanayo Sasagasako, Yoshihide Inayama, Rei Gou, Atsuko Kawamura, Megumi Yamanishi, Kenzo Kosaka

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Article in Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 4 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Tuberous sclerosis complex with multisystem involvement: A case report.The Journal of international medical research · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kaori YamadaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shizuoka Prefectural General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8989-7170
Yukio YamanishiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shizuoka Prefectural General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.
Junichi AratakeDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shizuoka Prefectural General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.
Nanayo SasagasakoDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shizuoka Prefectural General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7138-6540
Yoshihide InayamaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shizuoka Prefectural General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2040-5913
Rei GouDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shizuoka Prefectural General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9491-1160
Atsuko KawamuraDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shizuoka Prefectural General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.
Megumi YamanishiDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shizuoka Prefectural General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.
Kenzo KosakaDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Shizuoka Prefectural General Hospital, Shizuoka, Japan.
Shizuoka General Hospital · JP

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Lymphangioleiomyomatosis (LAM) is one of the presentations of perivascular epithelioid cell neoplasm that is frequently complicated by tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC). Here, we report an uncommon case of uterine LAM treated with everolimus, which is a mechanistic target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitor. A 42-year-old female patient (gravida 0) with a history of TSC presented with abdominal pain. Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging showed multiple masses in the uterine myometrium, suggesting tumors that may contain internal hemorrhagic components. The lesions were suspected as the root cause of her symptoms. After everolimus was administered for a previously diagnosed renal angiolipoma, her uterine tumors temporarily decreased in size. Subsequently, laparoscopic hysterectomy and bilateral salpingectomy were performed since she could not tolerate everolimus for a long period due to the medication's side effects. Furthermore, the patient was diagnosed with LAM through histopathological examination after surgical resection. Therefore, it is advisable to suspect and investigate uterine LAM when a patient with a history of TSC presents with irregular genital bleeding or abdominal pain. Moreover, mTOR inhibitors may be a treatment option, in addition to surgery, in cases of uterine LAM exacerbation.

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