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Right Elbow Angioleiomyoma: A Case Report & Review of the Literature
Publication year - 2019
Language(s) - English
DOI - 10.33140/ijor.02.01.02
Subject(s) - angioleiomyoma , medicine , elbow , surgery , context (archaeology) , differential diagnosis , radiology , leiomyoma , pathology , paleontology , biology
Angioleiomyoma are typically benign vascular smooth muscle tumors. These tumors are rarely seen in males as wellas the upper extremities. A 49-year-old patient presented with a painful, fluctuant right elbow mass after a 5-6-yearlatency. In this case, aspiration as well as corticosteroid injection did not diminish mass size or pain caused by it.After exhausting conservative management, the patient opted for surgical excision, debridement, and histopathologicalanalysis for diagnosis and showed the hallmark variable veins within muscular walls. Current standard of care consistsof surgical resection and subsequent postoperative observation for local recurrence. Due to its rarity in location andnon-specific findings, diagnosis is often unclear. In the context of existing literature, the optimal treatment for thesepatients should be determined on a case-by-case basis.