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Case Reports
. 2020 Aug 6;8(12):2538-2540.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.3222. eCollection 2020 Dec.

Cutaneous leiomyosarcoma mimicking arteriovenous malformation

Noureddine Litaiem  1   2 , Mariam Tabka  1   2 , Mouadh Nefiss  2   3 , Maroua Slouma  2   4 , Sana Ben Slama  2   5 , Faten Zeglaoui  1   2
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Case Reports

Cutaneous leiomyosarcoma mimicking arteriovenous malformation

Noureddine Litaiem et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

There is a clinical overlap between hypervascularized sarcomas and arteriovenous malformations (AVM). MRI imaging should be interpreted with caution keeping in mind that some cancers could mimic AVM. A biopsy is mandatory in doubtful cases.

Keywords: arteriovenous malformation; leiomyosarcoma; skin cancer.

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Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
A, A pulsatile angiomatous mass on the right hallux; (B) MR imaging showing a tangled mesh of dilated arteries and veins connected by focal shunts mimicking arteriovenous nidus
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
A, Leiomyosarcoma. (Hematoxylin‐eosin ×200) fascicles of spindled cells with storiform and palisaded arrangement. Mitotic figures are present. B, excised specimen: subcutaneous gray‐white firm mass with infiltration of the deep soft tissues and bone; (C) no recurrence was seen 12 mo after surgery
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