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clinical appearance of the tumor of the leg
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Physical examination revealed on palpation of the right lower leg a painful soft mass adherent to the deep layer measuring 2cm in diameter (Figure 1).
X-ray showing a swelling and densification of the soft tissues without bone injury (white arrow)
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Plain radiographs show thickening of the soft tissues without bone involvement (Figure 2).
ultrasound image of the distal leg shows a hypoechoic, well-demarcated mass
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Ultrasound shows the presence of an echogenic, heterogeneous, rounded soft tissue mass, well demarcated measuring 17mm in diameter consisting with a nerve tumor (Figure 3).
round and ovoid glomic cells (hematoxylin and eosin stain x 40)
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A good outcome at 1 year post-operatively was observed with complete disappearance of pain without any evidence of recurrence (Figure 4).