Angioleiomyoma: A Rare Cause of Fixed Flexion Contracture of the Elbow

Angioleiomyoma: A Rare Cause of Fixed Flexion Contracture of the Elbow

We describe an unusual case of a patient presented with a painless fixed flexion contracture of the elbow due to an angioleiomyoma. This benign smooth muscle tumour should be considered in the differential diagnosis of flexion contractures of the elbow.

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Main Authors: Asterios Dramis, Robert J. Grimer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2006-01-01
Series:Sarcoma
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/SRCM/2006/93569
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spelling doaj-950d5c9f588c4b16afb29768d3ce10622020-11-24T22:39:10ZengHindawi LimitedSarcoma1357-714X1369-16432006-01-01200610.1155/SRCM/2006/9356993569Angioleiomyoma: A Rare Cause of Fixed Flexion Contracture of the ElbowAsterios Dramis0Robert J. Grimer1Department of Oncology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham B31 2AP, UKDepartment of Oncology, Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham B31 2AP, UKWe describe an unusual case of a patient presented with a painless fixed flexion contracture of the elbow due to an angioleiomyoma. This benign smooth muscle tumour should be considered in the differential diagnosis of flexion contractures of the elbow.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/SRCM/2006/93569
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Robert J. Grimer
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Robert J. Grimer
Angioleiomyoma: A Rare Cause of Fixed Flexion Contracture of the Elbow
Sarcoma
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Robert J. Grimer
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title Angioleiomyoma: A Rare Cause of Fixed Flexion Contracture of the Elbow
title_short Angioleiomyoma: A Rare Cause of Fixed Flexion Contracture of the Elbow
title_full Angioleiomyoma: A Rare Cause of Fixed Flexion Contracture of the Elbow
title_fullStr Angioleiomyoma: A Rare Cause of Fixed Flexion Contracture of the Elbow
title_full_unstemmed Angioleiomyoma: A Rare Cause of Fixed Flexion Contracture of the Elbow
title_sort angioleiomyoma: a rare cause of fixed flexion contracture of the elbow
publisher Hindawi Limited
series Sarcoma
issn 1357-714X
1369-1643
publishDate 2006-01-01
description We describe an unusual case of a patient presented with a painless fixed flexion contracture of the elbow due to an angioleiomyoma. This benign smooth muscle tumour should be considered in the differential diagnosis of flexion contractures of the elbow.
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