Intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia is a rare benign vascular proliferative process as a result of papillary proliferation of the endothelial cells within the vascular lumen. We report two cases of intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia affecting the extremities. The characteristic sonological and MR imaging features are discussed, with updated review of literature. Imaging features are helpful in achieving a definitive diagnosis of the intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia.
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