Aggressive angiomyxoma of vulva recurring 8 years after initial diagnosis.

Salman M. C., Kuzey G. M., Dogan N. U., Yuce K.

Archives of gynecology and obstetrics, vol.280, pp.485-7, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 280
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/s00404-009-0934-2
  • Journal Name: Archives of gynecology and obstetrics
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.485-7
  • Keywords: Mesenchymal tumor, Stroma, Fibroblast, Blood vessels, Wide local excision, Vulva, FEMALE PELVIS, PERINEUM
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aggressive angiomyxoma is an uncommon soft tissue tumor which preferentially involves pelvic and vulvoperineal regions of young adult females. The typical characteristics include gelatinous appearance and locally infiltrative nature without evidence of nuclear atypia or mitosis. Treatment involves surgery, but local recurrence is high in spite of apparently complete surgical resection.