Vascular Leiomyoma Presenting as Anterior Knee Pain (Case Report)

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Aydin E., Coban G., Coskunoglu E. Z., Tukenmez M.

JOURNAL OF THE BELGIAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGY, vol.100, no.1, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Editorial Material
  • Volume: 100 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2016
  • Doi Number: 10.5334/jbr-btr.976
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF THE BELGIAN SOCIETY OF RADIOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Keywords: vascular leiomyoma, angioleiomyoma, subcutaneus tumours, MRI
  • Hacettepe University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Vascular leiomyomas or angioleiomyomas are rare benign solitary smooth muscle tumors that origin usually in the extremities. Most of these tumors are composed of venous vessels. Here in, we report a rare case of subcutaneous vascular leiomyoma of the right knee of a 38 year old woman who was presented with recurrent anterior right knee pain and soft tissue swelling. Clinical findings, magnetic resonance imaging and histopathologic findings of the tumor is discussed. Leiomyomas are not mostly considered in the differential diagnosis by radiologist due to its rarity. Typical imaging and clinical findings of a tumor is an important clue for an accurate and early diagnosis.