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Cardiac Magnetic Resonance for the Evaluation of Suspected Cardiac Thrombus: Conventional and Emerging Techniques
Published on: June 11, 2019
[Masson tumour: a benign vascular lesion]
Gertrude J van 't Veen1, Marco G W Bol, Wynand B W H Melenhorst
1Isala klinieken, afd. Chirurgie, Zwolle, the Netherlands. gertrudevv@yahoo.com
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde
|January 26, 2011
Summary
A rare vascular tumor, Masson tumor, was found in a woman's thigh. Distinguishing this benign condition from angiosarcoma is crucial for proper patient care.
Area of Science:
- Vascular Surgery
- Surgical Pathology
Background:
- Vascular tumors can present as soft tissue masses.
- The great saphenous vein is a common site for vascular anomalies.
Observation:
- A 39-year-old woman presented with a left inner thigh swelling initially suspected to be a lipoma.
- Intraoperative findings suggested a vascular tumor originating from the great saphenous vein.
Findings:
- Histological examination confirmed a benign Masson tumor.
- Key features included endothelial hyperplasia and papillary structures.
Implications:
- Accurate differentiation between benign Masson tumors and malignant angiosarcomas is clinically vital.
- This distinction impacts surgical management and patient prognosis.
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