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Myopericytoma around the knee: mimicking a neurogenic tumour

Authors: Gi Won Choi, Jae Hyuk Yang, Hyo Seong Seo, Wan Tae Kim, Mi Ji Lee, Jung Ro Yoon

Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy | Issue 9/2016

Abstract

Myopericytoma is a rare, usually benign soft tissue tumour that arises most commonly in the dermis and subcutaneous soft tissue of the lower extremities. In this article, we present an unusual case of myopericytoma occurring in the deep soft tissue around the knee that mimicked a neurogenic tumour. Myopericytoma can be confused with neurogenic tumour when located in deep soft tissue and adjacent to nerve bundles. Preoperative MRI and colour Doppler ultrasound may help differentiate myopericytoma from neurogenic tumour by revealing the hypervascular nature of the tumour.

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Title: Myopericytoma around the knee: mimicking a neurogenic tumour
Authors: Gi Won Choi
Jae Hyuk Yang
Hyo Seong Seo
Wan Tae Kim
Mi Ji Lee
Jung Ro Yoon
Publication date: 01-09-2016
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy / Issue 9/2016
Print ISSN: 0942-2056
Electronic ISSN: 1433-7347
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00167-014-3390-x

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