Aggressive Angiomyxoma of the Vulva : A Précis for Primary Care Providers

Vulvar aggressive angiomyxoma (AA) is a rare mesenchymal tumor of the vulva. Due to its slow-growing nature, it is often overlooked and misdiagnosed by primary care providers (PCPs). We describe a case report of vulvar AA in a 38-year-old woman who underwent complete surgical excision of the neoplas...

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Published in:Case reports in obstetrics and gynecology 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.1-4
Main Authors: Fletcher, A., Otteno, Helen, Elkattah, Rayan, Sarkodie, O.
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Language:English
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Summary:Vulvar aggressive angiomyxoma (AA) is a rare mesenchymal tumor of the vulva. Due to its slow-growing nature, it is often overlooked and misdiagnosed by primary care providers (PCPs). We describe a case report of vulvar AA in a 38-year-old woman who underwent complete surgical excision of the neoplasm with no evidence of recurrence on a 5-year followup. A literature review follows to provide PCPs with the clinical, radiologic, and pathologic features that this tumor displays.
ISSN:2090-6684
2090-6692
DOI:10.1155/2013/183725