Osteoclast-like giant cells in leiomyomatous tumors of the uterus - A casereport and review of the literature

Osteoclast-like giant cells (OLGC) in leiomyomatous tumors of the uterus ar e rarely seen, and their significance is unknown. We present a case of a la rge leiomyomatous tumor in which OLGC were found in only few sections showi ng leiomyosarcoma whereas the majority of sections revealed a leiomyoma. Th ough radically operated, the patient died a few months later with recurrent tumor in the pelvis and metastases to the lungs.