Right Elbow Angioleiomyoma: A Case Report & Review of the Literature

Abstract

Haris Vakil B.S and Nikoletta Carayannopouls

Angioleiomyoma are typically benign vascular smooth muscle tumors. These tumors are rarely seen in males as well as the upper extremities. A 49-year-old patient presented with a painful, fluctuant right elbow mass after a 5-6-year latency. In this case, aspiration as well as corticosteroid injection did not diminish mass size or pain caused by it. After exhausting conservative management, the patient opted for surgical excision, debridement, and histopathological analysis for diagnosis and showed the hallmark variable veins within muscular walls. Current standard of care consists of surgical resection and subsequent postoperative observation for local recurrence. Due to its rarity in location and non-specific findings, diagnosis is often unclear. In the context of existing literature, the optimal treatment for these patients should be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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