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A case of intramuscular myxoma presenting as a swollen shoulder: a case report

Authors: Bahattin Kemah, Mehmet Salih Soylemez, Bahar Ceyran, Serkan Şenol, Serhat Mutlu, Korhan Özkan

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2014

Abstract

Introduction

Intramuscular myxoma is a rare benign mesenchymal tumor. Myxomas most commonly occur in the heart. They may occur less frequently in aponeurotic tissues, bone, genitourinary tract, subcutaneous tissue and skin.

Case presentation

The case described here is a 44-year-old Turkish woman who presented with the complaint of a swelling in her right shoulder. A preoperative magnetic resonance imaging revealed a lobular contoured mass lesion in her deltoid muscle. The mass was marginally excised and pathology revealed intramuscular myxoma.

Conclusion

Intramuscular myxoma of the deltoid muscle is a very rare benign tumor. In the differential diagnosis, reactive lesions, myxoid nodular fasciitis and low -grade myxoid sarcomas should be kept in mind, upon which the treatment should be planned.

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Title: A case of intramuscular myxoma presenting as a swollen shoulder: a case report
Authors: Bahattin Kemah
Mehmet Salih Soylemez
Bahar Ceyran
Serkan Şenol
Serhat Mutlu
Korhan Özkan
Publication date: 01-12-2014
Publisher: BioMed Central
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2014
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-8-441

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A case of intramuscular myxoma presenting as a swollen shoulder: a case report

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Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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Introduction

Case presentation

Conclusion

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