Aggressive Angiomyxoma of the Vulva with No Recurrence on a 5-year Follow up: A Case Report

Tokai J Exp Clin Med. 2016 Mar 20;41(1):42-5.

Abstract

We report a case of vulvar aggressive angiomyxoma (AA) which is a rare, slow growing and benign tumor of mesenchymal origin, but has a high risk of local recurrence. A 49-year-old Japanese female was referred to us with a large mass of the left vulva, measuring 15×9.5×9 centimeters. She underwent surgical excision of the tumor with no evidence of recurrence on a 5-year follow up. In this case, histopathological examination and immunohistochemical staining after excision revealed a diagnosis of vulvar AA with estrogen and progesterone receptors positive. Aggressive angiomyxoma of the vulva needs to be distinguished from benign myxoid tumor with a low risk of local recurrence as well as from malignant neoplasma. The first line treatment of AA is complete surgical excision with tumor free margins, it will reduce the recurrence.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Angiomyoma / diagnosis
  • Angiomyoma / metabolism
  • Angiomyoma / pathology*
  • Angiomyoma / surgery*
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / prevention & control
  • Receptors, Estrogen / metabolism
  • Receptors, Progesterone / metabolism
  • Risk
  • Time Factors
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / surgery*

Substances

  • Receptors, Estrogen
  • Receptors, Progesterone