Open AccessIntramuscular myxoma of the deltoid muscle: report of a case
Author(s) -
Daniela Costamagna,
Stefania Erra,
R Durando
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
bmj case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.231
H-Index - 26
ISSN - 1757-790X
DOI - 10.1136/bcr.08.2008.0678
Subject(s) - medicine , myxoma , deltoid curve , deltoid muscle , lesion , pathological , rare disease , physical examination , surgery , radiology , pathology , disease
Intramuscular myxoma is a rare, benign lesion of mesenchymal origin, affecting the skeletal muscles. We report the case of a 75-year-old woman presenting with a mass of the right deltoid region. On the MRI examination it was interpreted as a lipomatous lesion. She underwent marginal excision. The pathological examination revealed the diagnosis of intramuscular myxoma.