Podiatric considerations of angioleiomyoma

Angioleiomyoma is a benign soft tissue tumor that originates from the smooth muscle of blood vessels. Such lesions must be differentiated from fibroma, lipoma, ganglionic cyst, glomus tumor, neurofibroma, leiomyosarcoma, and phlebitis. These masses appear as encapsulated, glistening nodules that ordinarily respond well to surgical excision. It will be the intent of the present study to review the clinical and histological characteristics of angioleiomyomas as they may appear in podiatric practice.