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Aggressive Angiomyxoma Clinical Images

Authors :
Sharmini Varatharajah
Didier Mutter
Anne-Sophie Gassmann
Source :
Journal of Womens Health, Issues and Care.
Publication Year :
2015
Publisher :
OMICS Publishing Group, 2015.

Abstract

Aggressive angiomyxoma (AAM) is a rare, commonly infiltrative mesenchymal tumor presenting mainly in the inguinal and perineal region of reproductive-age females, between the second and fourth decades of life, with vague symptoms. Surgical resection is the treatment. We describe a case of a perineal aggressive angiomyxoma in a 44-year-old woman in which the diagnosis was made after histological examination. Close long-term follow-up by MRI is mandatory. Most recurrences are local, within the first 3 post-operative years. There are no reports of AAM as cause of death, although multiple-recurrence cases can impact quality of life.

Details

ISSN :
23259795
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Journal of Womens Health, Issues and Care
Accession number :
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