Open AccessHuge Aggressive Angiomyxoma: A Case Report and Literature Review
Author(s) -
Lin HanChing,
Liu ChiaChu,
Ke HungLung,
Li ChingChia,
Wu WenJeng,
Huang ChunHsiung,
Kang WanYi
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
the kaohsiung journal of medical sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.439
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 2410-8650
pISSN - 1607-551X
DOI - 10.1016/s1607-551x(09)70316-x
Subject(s) - aggressive angiomyxoma , medicine , vulva , perineum , mesenchymal tumor , pelvis , surgery , surgical excision , gynecologic surgical procedures , radiology , pathology , laparoscopy , immunohistochemistry
Angiomyxoma occurs mostly in 30‐ to 40‐year‐old females and is described histologically as a mesenchymal tumor, composed of fibroblasts within a strong myxoid background. It occurs mainly in the female pelvis, vulva or perineum, and grows slowly. Treatment is surgical excision. Unfortunately, there is a relatively high rate of recurrence because the exact extent of the tumor is difficult for the surgeon to determine. We report a case of aggressive angiomyxoma combined with uterine myoma, and discuss the characteristics of its images. Surgical excision of the tumor was performed, and adjuvant treatment was given for local recurrence.