Abstract
This report presents a case of angioleiomyoma that originated from the short saphenous vein. A 40-year-old male presented with a tender subcutaneous nodule in the right calf. Ultrasonography demonstrated a localized varicose vein of the short saphenous vein; however, a histopathological examination of the excised tumor confirmed the diagnosis of angioleiomyoma. Angioleiomyoma is a relatively rare, benign, vascular soft tissue tumor originating from the tunica media of a vein. It tends to occur in the lower extremities and often causes localized pain. A definitive diagnosis is difficult without a histopathological examination. Therefore, angioleiomyoma should be considered in a patient presenting with a painful small tumor in a lower extremity.
