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A case of a myxoma within the obturator externus muscle.

Authors :
Belzarena AC
Wright M
Joyce DM
Source :
Radiology case reports [Radiol Case Rep] 2019 May 10; Vol. 14 (7), pp. 872-875. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 May 10 (Print Publication: 2019).
Publication Year :
2019

Abstract

Intramuscular myxomas (IM) are rare benign tumors of mesenchymal origin. These tumors have a high myxoid content and a nonspecific radiologic appearance. Here we describe the case of a patient with an IM in an infrequent location; within the obturator externus muscle. A singular approach was utilized for the resection of this tumor in such rare location. Despite IM being benign tumors, patients may require a surgical excision due to the difficulty of differentiating these tumors, with unreliable imaging features, from other myxoid soft tissue masses.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1930-0433
Volume :
14
Issue :
7
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Radiology case reports
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
31193120
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radcr.2019.04.018