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Painful ulnar artery leiomyoma simulating an ulnar artery aneurysm
Srijita Saha1, Utkarsh Anand1, Gokulakrishnan Hari1
1Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research - PGIMER, Chandigarh, India.
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Angioleiomyomas are rare, benign, smooth muscle tumors that occur predominantly in the lower limbs and infrequently in the upper limbs. We present a case of angioleiomyoma arising from the distal ulnar artery, presenting as a painful lesion with a 20-year history of diagnostic uncertainty. It was preoperatively misdiagnosed as an ulnar artery aneurysm. Surgical excision with primary end-to-end arterial repair was performed. Histopathological examination confirmed features consistent with a leiomyoma arising from the distal ulnar artery wall. The patient became asymptomatic following the surgery and remains pain-free at 6 months of follow-up.
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