Leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata treated with a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist. A case report

To our knowledge, this is the first report of documented growth regression of leiomyomatosis peritonei while the patient was receiving a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist. This further documents the role of gonadal steroids in the growth of this tumor.

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Veröffentlicht in:	American journal of obstetrics and gynecology 1992-08, Vol.167 (2), p.515-516
Hauptverfasser:	Hales, H A, Peterson, C M, Jones, K P, Quinn, J D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Female Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone - physiology Humans Leiomyoma - drug therapy Leiomyoma - pathology Leiomyoma - surgery Leuprolide - therapeutic use Neoplasms, Multiple Primary Peritoneal Neoplasms - drug therapy Peritoneal Neoplasms - pathology Peritoneal Neoplasms - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	To our knowledge, this is the first report of documented growth regression of leiomyomatosis peritonei while the patient was receiving a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist. This further documents the role of gonadal steroids in the growth of this tumor.
ISSN:	0002-9378
DOI:	10.1016/S0002-9378(11)91445-8