Angioleiomyoma: clinical presentation and surgical management.
Angioleiomyomas are relatively rare, benign, vascular soft tissue tumors with a predilection for the lower extremity. They may occur in either the cutaneous or subcutaneous tissue and are usually well encapsulated. Erosion of adjacent bone due to secondary compression phenomenon has rarely been reported in the literature. This study describes three cases.
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Podiatry Department, La Trobe University, Bundoora, Victoria, Australia. Benyates@bigpond.com
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D018229:Angiomyoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005534:Foot Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D014034:Toes