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The radiologic and histologic findings of four deep-seated, soft tissue leiomyomas are reported. Clinically and radiologically, they mimicked soft tissue sarcomas because of their location and rich vascularization.
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Herrlin, K., Willén, H. & Rydholm, A. Deep-seated soft tissue leiomyomas. Skeletal Radiol. 19, 363–365 (1990). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00193092
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