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Huge pedunculated angiomyofibroblastoma of the vulva.

Authors :
Nagai, Kimihiro
Aadachi, Koji
Saito, Hitoaki
Source :
International Journal of Clinical Oncology. Apr2010, Vol. 15 Issue 2, p201-205. 5p. 4 Black and White Photographs, 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
2010

Abstract

We present the case of a huge pedunculated benign mesenchymal myxoid tumor that developed on the right labia majora of a 48-year-old-woman. The excised mass weighed 4534 g and was 23 cm in diameter; the cut surface was yellowish and elastic. Microscopic examination revealed spindle and plump oval tumor cells arranged with abundant capillary vessels in an edematous stroma. Immunohistochemical staining showed that the tumor cells were positive for vimentin, desmin, estrogen receptor, and progesterone receptor, but negative for α-smooth muscle actin, CD34, CD45, CD68, and S-100. Based on these features, the pathological diagnosis was angiomyofibroblastoma. A pedunculated angiomyofibroblastoma is extremely rare and, to the best of our knowledge, this is the biggest such tumor in terms of size and weight reported to date. It is especially important in such a huge mass greater than 10 cm that angiomyofibroblastoma is differentiated from aggressive angiomyxoma, which is a deeply invasive and recurrent neoplasm. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
13419625
Volume :
15
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
International Journal of Clinical Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
49133095
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10147-010-0026-0