Case Report
Volume: 5 | Issue: 2 | Published: Feb 20, 2021 | Pages: 59 - 62 | DOI: 10.24911/ejmcr/173-1602833316
Intramuscular myxoma of the left thigh: a rare tumor
Authors: Michael S. Papageorgiou
Article Info
Authors
Michael S. Papageorgiou
Department of Surgery, American Medical Center, Nicosia, Cyprus
Publication History
Received: October 16, 2020
Accepted: February 08, 2021
Published: February 20, 2021
Abstract
Background: Intramuscular myxomas are rare tumors of mesenchymal origin and are usually presented in skeletal or cardiac muscles. They are of gelatinous texture and tend to reach large dimensions. They usually present as a painless mass which grows significantly with time, but rarely causing symptoms as pain or pressure to nearby structures. Intramuscular myxomas are usually diagnosed with ultrasound, computed tomography scan or magnetic resonance imaging scan, but the definite diagnosis is acquired by the histology report of the excised mass. Case Presentation: We report a rare case of a large (4 x 4 cm) symptomatic myxoma of the left thigh in a 49-year-old female. Conclusion: Intramuscular myxomas are rare tumors of mesenchymal origin, which can reach large dimensions. Excision is advised, even in smaller-sized masses, in order to have a definite diagnosis.
Keywords: Case report, myxoma, desmoid tumor, green
Pubmed Style
Michael S. Papageorgiou. Intramuscular myxoma of the left thigh: a rare tumor. EJMCR. 2021; 20 (February 2021): 59-62. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1602833316
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Michael S. Papageorgiou. Intramuscular myxoma of the left thigh: a rare tumor. https://ejmcr.com/articles/1335 [Access: December 26, 2024]. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1602833316
AMA (American Medical Association) Style
Michael S. Papageorgiou. Intramuscular myxoma of the left thigh: a rare tumor. EJMCR. 2021; 20 (February 2021): 59-62. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1602833316
Vancouver/ICMJE Style
Michael S. Papageorgiou. Intramuscular myxoma of the left thigh: a rare tumor. EJMCR. (2021), [cited December 26, 2024]; 20 (February 2021): 59-62. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1602833316
Harvard Style
Michael S. Papageorgiou (2021) Intramuscular myxoma of the left thigh: a rare tumor. EJMCR, 20 (February 2021): 59-62. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1602833316
Chicago Style
Michael S. Papageorgiou. "Intramuscular myxoma of the left thigh: a rare tumor." 20 (2021), 59-62. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1602833316
MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style
Michael S. Papageorgiou. "Intramuscular myxoma of the left thigh: a rare tumor." 20.February 2021 (2021), 59-62. Print. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1602833316
APA (American Psychological Association) Style
Michael S. Papageorgiou (2021) Intramuscular myxoma of the left thigh: a rare tumor. , 20 (February 2021), 59-62. doi:10.24911/ejmcr/173-1602833316