Korean Journal of Radiology

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MRI of a Subcutaneous Myolipoma in the Ankle: a Case Report

  • Lee, Yeon-Soo (Department of Radiology, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Park, Sang-Eun (Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Lee, Jung-Uee (Department of Pathology, Daejeon St. Mary's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea) ;
  • Choi, Eun-Seok (Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Daejeon St. Mary’s Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea)
  • Published : 2011.10.01
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Abstract

Myolipoma is a rare benign tumor, composed of irregularly admixed adipose tissue and smooth muscle fibers. Few literature studies have described the radiologic appearance of myolipoma, especially in the soft tissue. No MRI findings in subcutaneous myolipoma of an extremity have been reported. Here, we report on the case of a 34-year-old woman with myolipoma in the subcutaneous tissue of the ankle and describe MRI features of the lesion.

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