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Uterine Angioleiomyomas: A Report of 3 Cases of a Distinctive Benign Leiomyoma Variant.
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International Journal of Surgical Pathology . Jul2007, Vol. 15 Issue 3, p262-265. 4p. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- We report 3 cases of a distinctive uterine leiomyoma containing numerous thick-walled vascular channels, which we term angioleiomyoma. The leiomyomas occurred in women aged 33, 44, and 49 and ranged from 1.5 to 6.0 cm. They were composed of bland, spindle-shaped cells with numerous evenly distributed, arteriole-like vessels with thick muscular walls throughout. The spindle cells often swirled around the vessels. In 1 case, fibrin was present within vessel walls. The spindle cells were positive with smooth- muscle markers and negative with HMB4S. We believe angioleiomyoma should be recognized as a distinct entity and included in the World Health Organization classification of tumors of the female genital tract as a benign leiomyoma variant, similar to cellular and atypical leiomyoma. Uterine angioleiomyoma has a close morphological resemblance to the similarly named skin tumor. We review uterine smooth-muscle and other mesenchymal neoplasms in which prominent vascular channels are a feature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10668969
- Volume :
- 15
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Surgical Pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 25579528
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1066896907302226