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Leiomyoma of the Foot: Sonographic Features with Pathologic Correlation

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Leiomyomas arising outside of the uterus and gastrointestinal tract are uncommon, though these benign soft tissue neoplasms have been reported in the lower extremity and foot. To our knowledge, the sonographic appearance of a lower extremity leiomyoma has not been described in the literature. This report involves a case of leiomyoma of the foot and its sonographic imaging features. MR correlative imaging and histopathology are also provided.

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  1. Hospital for Special Surgery, 535 East 70th Street, New York, NY, 10021, USA

    Harlan Stock MD, Giorgio Perino MD, Edward Athanasian MD & Ronald Adler MD, PhD

  2. Weill Cornell Medical College, New York, NY, 10065, USA

    Harlan Stock MD, Giorgio Perino MD, Edward Athanasian MD & Ronald Adler MD, PhD

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Each author certifies that his or her institution has approved the reporting of this case, that all investigations were conducted in conformity with ethical principles of research, and that informed consent for participation in the study was obtained.

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Stock, H., Perino, G., Athanasian, E. et al. Leiomyoma of the Foot: Sonographic Features with Pathologic Correlation. HSS Jrnl 7, 94–98 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11420-010-9190-z

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