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1: J Hand Surg [Br]. 2006 Dec;31(6):680-2. Epub 2006 Oct 12.
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A leiomyoma arising from the deep palmar arterial arch.

Yagi K, Hamada Y, Yasui N.

Department of Orthopedics, The University of Tokushima Graduate School, Institute of Health Biosciences, Tokushima, Japan. kkk.y@io.ocn.ne.jp <kkk.y@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.

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PMID: 17046118 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]