Vol 82, No 1 (2011)
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Aggressive angiomyxoma of the vulva presenting as a huge pedunculated tumor
Michał Obst, Sławomir Suchocki
Vol 82, No 1 (2011)
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Abstract
Abstract In 1983 , Steeper and Rosai described aggressive angiomyxoma as a rare, slow growing, locally infiltrative, soft tissue tumor that occurs mainly in the genital, perineal and pelvic region, mostly in women. Usually this tumor is nonmetastasing. Recurrence is frequent in about 30%-72% cases. Angiomyxoma demonstrates estrogen and progesterone receptor positivity. Primary surgical resection is the treatment of choice. Hormonal therapy with tamoxifen, raloxifene, and gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs (GnRH agonists) and vascular embolization are used as the treatment of recurrence and may help to make complete excision feasible in large tumors. We report a case of a 43-year-old woman with huge pedunculated aggressive angiomyxoma of the vulva treated with primary excision.
Abstract
Abstract In 1983 , Steeper and Rosai described aggressive angiomyxoma as a rare, slow growing, locally infiltrative, soft tissue tumor that occurs mainly in the genital, perineal and pelvic region, mostly in women. Usually this tumor is nonmetastasing. Recurrence is frequent in about 30%-72% cases. Angiomyxoma demonstrates estrogen and progesterone receptor positivity. Primary surgical resection is the treatment of choice. Hormonal therapy with tamoxifen, raloxifene, and gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs (GnRH agonists) and vascular embolization are used as the treatment of recurrence and may help to make complete excision feasible in large tumors. We report a case of a 43-year-old woman with huge pedunculated aggressive angiomyxoma of the vulva treated with primary excision.
Keywords
aggressive angiomyxoma, Pedunculated, huge tumor of the vulva
Title
Aggressive angiomyxoma of the vulva presenting as a huge pedunculated tumor
Journal
Ginekologia Polska
Issue
Vol 82, No 1 (2011)
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Bibliographic record
Ginekol Pol 2011;82(1).
Keywords
aggressive angiomyxoma
Pedunculated
huge tumor of the vulva
Authors
Michał Obst
Sławomir Suchocki
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