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A Leiomyoma Arising From the Deep Palmar Arterial Arch

From the Department of Orthopedics, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Institute of Health Biosciences, Tokushima, Japan

Correspondence: Keisuke Yagi, MD, Department of Orthopedics, School of Medicine, The University of Tokushima, 3-18-15 Kuramoto-cho, Tokushima 770-8503, Japan. Tel.: +81 88 633 7240; fax: +81 88 633 0178. E-mail: kkk.y{at}io.ocn.ne.jp

Vascular leiomyomas, or angioleiomyomas, are benign tumours originating from smooth non-striated muscle. Leiomyomas in the hand are uncommon and their pre-operative diagnosis is difficult. We report a 65 year-old woman who developed a vascular leiomyoma arising from the deep palmar arterial arch.

Key Words: leiomyoma • hand • palmar arterial arch • diagnosis

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume), Vol. 31, No. 6, 680-682 (2006)
DOI: 10.1016/J.JHSB.2006.08.006


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