Angioleiomyoma: Challenging Diagnosis of an Ankle Tumor

Abstract

Check for updatesof her left ankle. The mass had been present for 2 years, and it progressively became larger in size. The mass was creating radiating pain up her leg with shoeing discomfort. Her medical history and general physical health were unremarkable.Upon physical examination, a mobile, 2 cm domeshaped and solid subcutaneous nodular mass was found. No transillumination was evident through the mass.X-rays did not show any bone abnormalities (Figure 1).Ultrasounds results shows well-limited superficial ovoid subcutaneous nodule of the external side of the left ankle without septa or intralesional necrosis, hypervascularized by colour Doppler, evoking in first place a schwannoma (Figure 2 and Figure 3).