Aggressive angiomyxoma of vulva recurring 8 years after initial diagnosis

SALMAN, MEHMET; MOCAN KUZEY, GAMZE; Dogan, Nasuh; YÜCE, KUNTER

doi:10.1007/s00404-009-0934-2

Aggressive angiomyxoma of vulva recurring 8 years after initial diagnosis

SALMAN M. C., MOCAN KUZEY G., Dogan N. U., YÜCE K.

ARCHIVES OF GYNECOLOGY AND OBSTETRICS, vol.280, no.3, pp.485-487, 2009 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 280 Issue: 3
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.485-487
Hacettepe University Affiliated: Yes

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.