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Published on: April 1, 2022
Case Report: Upper extremity fibro-adipose vascular anomaly
Yutao Wang1, Xue Pang2, Sihai Yu1
1Department of Peripheral Vascular Surgery, Guang'anmen Hospital Jinan Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences (Jinan Municipal Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine), Jinan, China.
Background:
Fibro-Adipose Vascular Anomaly (FAVA) is a complex vascular malformation, usually presents as painful and slow-growing masses, and occurs commonly in the lower limb.
Methods:
This paper describes a rare case of FAVA in the upper limb, which was successfully treated with surgery. A 26-year-old female was admitted with a painful mass in the left forearm. The MRI scan and Color Doppler ultrasound showed the mass located in the flexor carpi radialis of the left forearm.
Results:
The patient underwent resection of the involved muscle, and the histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of FAVA. She was followed up for 6 months after surgery without any relevant clinical event.
Conclusions:
Surgical management is an effective option for FAVA.
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