Venous Myxoma of the Distal Femoral Vein: A Rare Case of Leg Pain and Swelling

Review Data

Q: Is the topic relevant to the journal area of interest? Is it contemporary and interesting for

researchers?

A: Good

Abstract & Keywords

Q: Are all required components included in the abstract? Are the keywords appropriately chosen?

A: Good

Goal

Q: Is the goal explicitly stated in the Introduction? Is its formulation clear and unambiguous?

A: Good

Structure

Q: Is the paper's structure coherent? Is it in coherence with the goal of the paper?

A: Good

Tools and Methods

Q: Are methods the author uses adequate and well used?

A: Good

Discussion & Conclusion

Q: Is it related to the results presented before? Do you consider them as coherent?

A: Good

Comments: The Discussion highlights the rarity of the occurrence of peripheral vein myxoma. Further, it describes the diagnostic procedures and states that complete surgical excision with or without deep vein reconstruction or bypass is the treatment of choice.

Literature

Q: Does the author utilize relevant literature?

A: Good

Author's knowledge

Q: What is the level of the author’s knowledge? Does the author utilize all recent contributions relevant to the topic?

A: Good

Length

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A: Good

Figures & Tables

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A: Good

Writing style

Q: Is it clear and understandable?

A: Very Good

Further comments on the paper

Comments: This Case presents a 40-year-old woman with extracardiac venous myxoma in the distal femoral vein. The report also discusses the rarity of its occurrence and the surgical procedure required as a treatment to prevent further complications.

Q: Would you recommend this manuscript for further publication?

A: Yes - Suitable to be published

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