intravenous leiomyomatosis
Intravenous leiomyomatosis (IVL) is a rare smooth-muscle proliferation that is of special interest because of its quasi-malignant behavior.
Cytogenetics
t(12;14)(q15;q24) (#11904348#, #12508249#)
- IVL could arise from a uterine leiomyoma with a t(12;14)(q15;q24)
See also
leiomyomatoses
- peritoneal leiomyomatosis
leiomyomas
References
Dal Cin P, Quade BJ, Neskey DM, Kleinman MS, Weremowicz S, Morton CC. Intravenous leiomyomatosis is characterized by a der(14)t(12;14)(q15;q24). Genes Chromosomes Cancer. 2003 Feb;36(2):205-6. PMID: #12508249#
Quade BJ, Dal Cin P, Neskey DM, Weremowicz S, Morton CC. Intravenous leiomyomatosis: molecular and cytogenetic analysis of a case. Mod Pathol. 2002 Mar;15(3):351-6. PMID: #11904348#