Open AccessCutaneous leiomyosarcoma mimicking arteriovenous malformation
Author(s) -
Litaiem Noureddine,
Tabka Mariam,
Nefiss Mouadh,
Slouma Maroua,
Ben Slama Sana,
Zeglaoui Faten
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.3222
Subject(s) - medicine , arteriovenous malformation , radiology , leiomyosarcoma , biopsy , intracranial arteriovenous malformations , angiography , cerebral angiography
There is a clinical overlap between hypervascularized sarcomas and arteriovenous malformations (AVM). MRI imaging should be interpreted with caution keeping in mind that some cancers could mimic AVM. A biopsy is mandatory in doubtful cases.