Cutaneous Mass with Indurated Erythema in the Right Popliteal Fossa: A Quiz

Authors

  • Yoshihito Mima Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
  • Masako Yamamoto Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
  • Ken Iozumi Department of Dermatology, Tokyo Metropolitan Police Hospital, Tokyo, Japan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.43722

Keywords:

Baker’s cyst, spindle-shaped tumor cells, vimentin, Myxofibrosarcoma

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Published

2025-07-11

How to Cite

Mima, Y., Yamamoto, M., & Iozumi, K. (2025). Cutaneous Mass with Indurated Erythema in the Right Popliteal Fossa: A Quiz. Acta Dermato-Venereologica, 105, adv43722. https://doi.org/10.2340/actadv.v105.43722