Angioleiomyoma: A Rare Cause of Fixed Flexion Contracture of the Elbow
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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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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Sarcoma
دوره 2006 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2006