Cartilaginous metaplasia of superficial veins was found in a 64-year-old woman who underwent surgery for varicose veins. At operation, some varicose veins of the medial thigh were semi-rigid and fibroelastic to the touch. Histology revealed that half the lumen was occupied by chondroid tissue. The other half was obliterated by fibrous tissue, typical of post-thrombotic involution. Possible causes of cartilaginous metaplasia are briefly discussed.
Cartilaginous metaplasia of varicose veins: a case report / Caggiati, Alberto; Franceschini, Marco. - In: PHLEBOLOGY. - ISSN 0268-3555. - 28:3(2013), pp. 165-167. [10.1258/phleb.2011.011078]
Cartilaginous metaplasia of varicose veins: a case report
CAGGIATI, Alberto;FRANCESCHINI, MARCO
2013
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Cartilaginous metaplasia of superficial veins was found in a 64-year-old woman who underwent surgery for varicose veins. At operation, some varicose veins of the medial thigh were semi-rigid and fibroelastic to the touch. Histology revealed that half the lumen was occupied by chondroid tissue. The other half was obliterated by fibrous tissue, typical of post-thrombotic involution. Possible causes of cartilaginous metaplasia are briefly discussed.| File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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