What is it about?
Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis (DPL), or leiomyomatosis peritonealis disseminata, is a sporadic benign disorder characterized by multiple solid nodules of peritoneal smooth muscle that proliferate along the abdominopelvic cavity.
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Why is it important?
The cause of the disease is unknown, although iatrogenic and hormonal stimulation have been suggested as causes. It mainly affects women of reproductive age. Imaging studies are important in determining the extent of lesions and the presence of malignancy.
Perspectives
Disseminated peritoneal leiomyomatosis is one of a group of smooth muscle tumors of uncertain growth, including diffuse uterine leiomyomatosis, intravascular leiomyomatosis and benign metastasizing leiomyoma [1]. DPL is a rare entity characterized by the appearance of multiple nodules of smooth muscle cells in the peritoneal cavity. First described by Wilson and Peale in 1952 [2].
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This page is a summary of: Disseminated Peritoneal Leiomyomatosis: A Rare Entity (A Case Report), Journal of Case Reports and Medical History, May 2025, Acquire Publications LLC,
DOI: 10.54289/jcrmh2500116.
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