Pitfalls giant cell tumor

Vascularized soft tissue mass in continuation with the flexor tendon and with a bony erosion. We interpreted it as probably a giant cell tumor but to our surprise it proved to be a vascular leimyoma.

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Painless mass

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Vascularized soft tissue mass in continuation with the flexor tendon and with a bony erosion. We interpreted it as probably a giant cell tumor but to our surprise it proved to be a vascular leimyoma.

Vascular leimyoma and flexor tendon longitudinal

Vascular leimyoma and flexor tendon transverse

Vascular leimyoma and bony erosion longitudinal

Vascular leimyoma and bony erosion transverse

Vascularized soft tissue mass in continuation with the flexor tendon and with a bony erosion. We interpreted it as probably a giant cell tumor but to our surprise it proved to be a vascular leimyoma.

Vascular leimyoma transverse

X ray shows the bony erosion

Pitfalls giant cell tumor

Details

Sex: Male
Age: 44
Body part: Finger

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Author

Dr. Taco Geertsma

Retired Radiologist, Gelderse Vallei Hospital

Dr. Taco Geertsma is the founder of UltrasoundCases.info and a retired radiologist and has worked in the Gelderse Vallei hospital from January 1, 1983. till July 1, 2014. He was the head of the ultrasound department for many years.

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