Ultrasonographic Findings of Subcutaneous Angioleiomyomas in the Extremities Based on Pathologic Subtypes
Korean Journal of Radiology
;
: 752-757, 2018.
Artigo
em Inglês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-716334
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The purpose of this study was to describe the ultrasonographic findings of angioleiomyoma based on pathological subtypes. MATERIALS ANDMETHODS:
Thirty-nine patients with subcutaneous angioleiomyomas in the extremities were retrospectively reviewed by two radiologists and a pathologist. Sonographic images were analyzed to evaluate each tumor's anatomic location, size, shape, margin, heterogeneity, echogenicity, associated findings, and vascularity.RESULTS:
Angioleiomyomas were divided into 3 subtypes capillary (n = 16), venous (n = 22), and cavernous (n = 1). The one cavernous angioleiomyoma was a hypoechoic mass with rich vascularity. Hypoechogenicity was more frequently observed for venous tumors (77.3%) than for capillary tumors (43.8%), and isoechogenicity was more frequently observed for capillary tumors (56.2%) than for venous tumors (22.7%). Moderate vascularity was more frequently observed for venous tumors (59.1%) than for capillary tumors (12.5%), and little vascularity was more frequently observed for capillary tumors (62.5%) than for venous tumors (13.6%). The aforementioned findings including echogenicity (p = 0.034) and vascularity (p = 0.003) were statistically significant.CONCLUSION:
Awareness of sonographic findings of angioleiomyomas based on pathologic subtypes could be helpful for diagnosing angioleiomyoma and could increase diagnostic accuracy for superficial soft-tissue masses in our practice.
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Assunto principal:
Características da População
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Capilares
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Estudos Retrospectivos
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Ultrassonografia
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Angiomioma
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Extremidades
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo diagnóstico
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Estudo observacional
Limite:
Humanos
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
Korean Journal of Radiology
Ano de publicação:
2018
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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