Case for diagnosis Caso para diagnóstico

Vascular leiomyoma are uncommon benign smooth muscle tumors which generally present as a single painful nodule in the lower limbs. We report a case of vascular leiomyoma on the second finger of the left hand, an unusual location for this tumor.Angioleiomiomas são tumores benignos raros derivados da...

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Published in:Anais brasileiros de dermatología 2012-04, Vol.87 (2), p.322-323
Main Authors: Ludmilla Queirós Miranda, Fernanda Valente da Silva Rehfeldt, Roberto Souto da Silva, João Carlos Macedo Fonseca, Maria de Fátima Guimarães Scotelaro Alves
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Blood vessels
Hands
Leiomioma
Leiomyoma
Mãos
Smooth muscle tumor
Tumor de músculo liso
Vasos sanguíneos
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Summary:Vascular leiomyoma are uncommon benign smooth muscle tumors which generally present as a single painful nodule in the lower limbs. We report a case of vascular leiomyoma on the second finger of the left hand, an unusual location for this tumor.Angioleiomiomas são tumores benignos raros derivados da musculatura lisa vascular, que geralmente se apresentam como nódulo doloroso solitário nos membros inferiores. Relata-se um caso de angioleiomioma no segundo quirodátilo esquerdo, localização incomum deste tumor.
ISSN:0365-0596
1806-4841
DOI:10.1590/S0365-05962012000200026