[Leiomyomatosis of the lung--a case report with immunohistochemical evaluation]. / Leiomyomatose der Lunge--Ein Fallbericht mit immuno-histochemischer Aufarbeitung.

ABSTRACT

A 56-year-old women who had undergone hysterectomy 15 years ago was found to have pulmonary leiomyomatosis. The occurrence of hormone receptors shows the influence of the ovary and of hormone-replacement-therapy to these tumors. In our case immunoperoxidase techniques indicate the expression of progesterone receptors.