Open AccessAngioleiomyoma: A Rare Cause of Fixed Flexion Contracture of the Elbow
Author(s) -
Asterios Dramis,
R. J. Grimer
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
sarcoma
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.781
H-Index - 41
eISSN - 1369-1643
pISSN - 1357-714X
DOI - 10.1155/srcm/2006/93569
Subject(s) - angioleiomyoma , medicine , elbow , contracture , muscle contracture , differential diagnosis , surgery , anatomy , leiomyoma , pathology
We describe an unusual case of a patient presented with a painless fixed flexion contracture of the elbow due to an angioleiomyoma. This benign smooth muscle tumour should be considered in the differential diagnosis of flexion contractures of the elbow.
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