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A 26-year-old female was admitted with a painful mass in the left forearm. The MRI scan and Color Doppler ultrasound showed the mass located in the flexor carpi radialis of the left forearm.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>The patient underwent resection of the involved muscle, and the histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of FAVA. 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