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Intra-vascular Leiomyoma of the Popliteal Vein

Overview
Journal Postgrad Med J
Publisher Oxford University Press
Specialty General Medicine
Date 1988 Mar 1
PMID 3174546
Citations 2
Authors
R J Grimer
G R Armstrong
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Abstract

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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