Kozlov Michael, Levit Eyal, Husain Sameera, Mardakhaev Edward
Dermatology, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn, USA.
Dermatology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center, New York, USA.
Cureus. 2024 Mar 6;16(3):e55647. doi: 10.7759/cureus.55647. eCollection 2024 Mar.
Angioleiomyoma is a benign soft tissue tumor originating in the smooth muscle of blood vessels. It most frequently presents as a painful, free-moving subcutaneous nodule in the lower extremities and is most common in middle-aged women. Angioleiomyoma is rare amongst benign foot neoplasms, and a preoperative diagnosis of angioleiomyoma is rare. We present a case of angioleiomyoma involving the ankle of a 28-year-old female. To prevent patient suffering, we emphasize the importance of an early and accurate diagnosis. Furthermore, we highlight the salient features of angioleiomyoma, which help with the early detection and differentiation of similar malignant variants, including leiomyosarcoma.
血管平滑肌瘤是一种起源于血管平滑肌的良性软组织肿瘤。它最常表现为下肢疼痛、可自由活动的皮下结节,多见于中年女性。血管平滑肌瘤在足部良性肿瘤中较为罕见,术前诊断血管平滑肌瘤的情况也很少见。我们报告一例28岁女性踝关节血管平滑肌瘤病例。为避免患者遭受痛苦,我们强调早期准确诊断的重要性。此外,我们突出了血管平滑肌瘤的显著特征,这有助于早期发现和鉴别包括平滑肌肉瘤在内的类似恶性病变。