1988Postgraduate Medical JournalOpen access

Intra-vascular leiomyoma of the popliteal vein

R. J. Grimer, Gordon Armstrong

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A large mass in the popliteal fossa was found to be a leiomyoma of the popliteal vein with portions of tumour both inside and outside the vein. This is only the second recorded case of a benign smooth muscle tumour of a peripheral vein.

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A large mass in the popliteal fossa was found to be a leiomyoma of the popliteal vein with portions of tumour both inside and outside the vein. This is only the second recorded case of a benign smooth muscle tumour of a peripheral vein.

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A large mass in the popliteal fossa was found to be a leiomyoma of the popliteal vein with portions of tumour both inside and outside the vein. This is only the second recorded case of a benign smooth muscle tumour of a peripheral vein.

Key concepts: Popliteal fossa, Medicine, Popliteal vein, Vein, Leiomyoma, Smooth muscle, Radiology, Surgery

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