title: Leiomyosarcomata of the popliteal vessels: rare primary tumours.
abstract: Tumours arising from large blood vessels are very rare and usually malignant, commonly arising from large veins such as the inferior vena cava. We present two cases of malignant tumours of peripheral vessels.
authors.affiliation: Vascular Department, Torbay Hospital, Devon, U.K.
authors.forename: S K
authors.initials: SK
authors.lastname: Basu
authors.forename: T D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Scott
authors.forename: C C
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Wilmshurst
authors.forename: A G
authors.initials: AG
authors.lastname: MacEachern
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Clyne
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007890:Leiomyosarcoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008297:Male; D011150:Popliteal Artery / Q000473:pathology*; D011152:Popliteal Vein / Q000473:pathology*; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014652:Vascular Diseases / Q000473:pathology*