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Great saphenous vein leiomyosarcoma mimicking thrombosed aneurysm: A case report and review of the literature.
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Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques [J Vasc Surg Cases Innov Tech] 2023 Dec 16; Vol. 10 (2), pp. 101399. Date of Electronic Publication: 2023 Dec 16 (Print Publication: 2024). - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- Vascular leiomyosarcoma LMS. is an extremely rare subgroup of LMSs. Fewer than 50 cases of LMS originating from the great saphenous vein have been reported. In 43% of reported cases, LMS was misdiagnosed clinically. In our case, the patient was initially misdiagnosed as having a thrombosed aneurysm. This misdiagnosis could be due to the rarity of great saphenous vein LMS cases, for which a high index of suspicion is needed, and because no specific radiologic findings have been established for diagnosing LMSs. Masses presenting along the course of vessels should be suspected for malignancy, which can be helpful in performing definitive surgery and avoiding multiple surgeries.<br />Competing Interests: None.<br /> (© 2023 The Author(s).)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 2468-4287
- Volume :
- 10
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of vascular surgery cases and innovative techniques
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- 38304299
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jvscit.2023.101399