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Popliteal vascular malformation simulating a soft tissue sarcoma

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Differentiation of vascular abnormalities from soft tissue sarcomas may be difficult on clinical grounds, but is usually possible on imaging criteria. We report the MRI and digital subtraction angiography (DSA) findings in a patient presenting with a mass behind the knee. We discuss differentiating features and review the literature of similar cases.

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  1. Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia and Vancouver Hospital Health Sciences Centre, 855 West 12th Avenue, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Z 1M9, , , , , , CA

    Nick Wambeek, P. L. Munk & Mark J. Lee

  2. Department of Pathology, University of British Columbia and Vancouver Hospital Health Sciences Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, , , , , , CA

    John X. O’Connell

  3. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of British Columbia and Vancouver Hospital Health Sciences Centre, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, , , , , , CA

    Bassam A. Masri

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  1. Nick Wambeek
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Received: 28 January 1999 Revision requested: 23 February 1999 Revision received: 29 March 1999 Accepted: 30 March 1999

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Wambeek, N., Munk, P., O’Connell, J. et al. Popliteal vascular malformation simulating a soft tissue sarcoma. Skeletal Radiol 28, 532–535 (1999). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002560050558

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