Aggressive angiomyxoma of the vulva and vagina

Güngör, Tayfun; Zengeroǧlu, Sema; Kaleli, Aslı; Kuzey, Gamze Mocan

doi:10.1016/s0301-2115(03)00270-7

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“…Due to the rarity of this disease and the clinical presentation, it is often misdiagnosed as condyloma acuminata, Bartholin duct cysts, lipoma, vulvar abscess, Gartner duct cyst, vaginal cyst, vaginal prolapse, levator hernia, or sarcoma. Fibroepithelial stromal polyp, superficial angiomyxoma, angiomyofibroblastoma, cellular angiofibroma, and smooth muscle tumors also need to be considered in the differential diagnoses of a polypoidal mass in the perineum [10]. The pathogenesis of this disease is still unclear.…”

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A Case Report of Aggressive Angiomyxoma in Pregnancy: Do Hormones Play a Role?

Orfanelli

Kim

Vitez

et al. 2016

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Aggressive angiomyxoma is a rare, locally invasive tumor that generally affects the perineum and pelvis of reproductive age females. Aggressive angiomyxoma is often misdiagnosed, resulting in the delay of the treatment. Case reports show increased growth of the tumor during pregnancy, thus suggesting a hormonal dependency. We report this rare condition in a 29-year-old primigravid female with a growing mass on the right labium majus at 20 weeks' gestation. The patient also developed a smaller mass on the left labium majus at 37 weeks' gestation. The patient underwent a primary cesarean section with resection of the right labial mass, with a final diagnosis of aggressive angiomyxoma. The lesion on her left labium majus resolved spontaneously postpartum. This case report supports a hormonal involvement in this tumor.

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A Case Report of Aggressive Angiomyxoma in Pregnancy: Do Hormones Play a Role?

Orfanelli

Kim

Vitez

et al. 2016

Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology

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“…7 The tumor usually involves pelvis, often located in the vagina, vulva, perineum or buttocks. 3,4 It is a slow growing tumour invading paravaginal and pararectal spaces occupying whole pelvis with displacement of adjacent structures.…”

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“…2 It usually occurs in reproductive age with peak incidence between the third and fourth decades of life, with higher (95%) preponderance in women. [3][4][5][6][7] AA is a rare, locally aggressive myxoid mesenchymal tumor, arising in the deep soft tissues of the vulva, vagina, perineum and pelvis of young adult women.…”

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“…3,4,10 Preoperative imaging (CT or MRI) is of significant importance as it defines extent of tumour as well as involvement of surrounding structures thus helps to decide the operative route to be followed. 4,7 In our patient preoperative imaging with CT or MRI was not done as the clinical appearance was suggestive of vaginal cyst. Complete surgical resection with long term follow up and careful monitoring with imaging is essential in view of high risk of local recurrence.…”

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Aggressive angiomyxoma of vagina: a rare entity

Bhatia

Mohi

Gupta

et al. 2017

Int J Reprod Contracept Obstet Gynecol

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Aggressive angiomyxoma a soft tissue tumor arising in the pelvis and perineal regions of women in reproductive age group is a rare entity. It is slow growing locally aggressive myxoid mesenchymal tumor, with a marked tendency to local recurrence. Preoperative clinical diagnosis is usually difficult due to absence of diagnostic features as well as rarity of the disease. We describe a case of aggressive angiomyxoma of vagina in a 47-year-old para 4 woman with multiple fibromyoma (upto 22-week size of pregnant uterus) with 10*10 cms posterior vaginal cyst. Total abdominal hystrectomy with surgical excision of vaginal wall cyst done. A retrospective diagnosis-Aggressive Angiomyxoma of the vagina was made after histological confirmation. Surgical excision with wide margins and long term follow up remains treatment of choice.

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“…4 AA commonly presents as painless, gelatinous soft mass clinically simulating Bartholin cyst, Gartner duct cyst, vaginal polyp, vaginal cyst, vaginal prolapse, abscess, pelvic floor hernia, fibromatosis, lipoma (as in our case) and other soft tissue neoplasm. 5,6 On CT scan, AA has a well-defined margin with attenuation less than that of the muscles. On MRI, AA shows high signal intensity on T2 weighted images.…”

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Aggressive Angiomyxoma in Pregnancy

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Aggressive angiomyxoma (AA) is a rare, slow-growing mesenchymal neoplasm of vulvo-perineal region. Although AA is common in females of reproductive age, only a few cases during pregnancy have been documented in the English literature. It carries a high risk of local recurrence but rarely metastasizes. The high recurrence rate can partially be due to inadequate excision, which may be due to an incorrect preoperative diagnosis. We present a case of 25-year-old pregnant female presenting with a painless and soft mass attached to left labia majora by a stalk. This mass was clinically thought to be a lipoma. It was completely excised and was diagnosed as AA on histopathology. Gynecologists should consider the diagnosis of AA when a young female especially during her pregnancy presents with a vulvo-perineal mass. Incorrect diagnosis may lead to incomplete excision and recurrence.

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Aggressive angiomyxoma of the vulva and vagina

Cited by 37 publications

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A Case Report of Aggressive Angiomyxoma in Pregnancy: Do Hormones Play a Role?

A Case Report of Aggressive Angiomyxoma in Pregnancy: Do Hormones Play a Role?

Aggressive angiomyxoma of vagina: a rare entity

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