Aggressive angiomyxoma of the vulva: case report

Female patient, 42-years-old, complaining of difficulty in urinating and swelling in the vulvar area for one year. Her gynecological examination showed extensive injury in the vulvar region and the biopsy done was inconclusive. The removal of the lesion was conducted. After the procedure, the patient remains free of recurrence for 15 months. This case highlights the need to consider angiomyxoma in the differential diagnosis for tumors of unknown cause in the vulvar region.

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Main Authors: Ribeiro,José Carlos Castelo Branco, Vieira,Sabas Carlos, Silva,Benedito Borges da, Santos,Lina Gomes dos, Costa,Pedro Vítor Lopes, Fonsêca,Lia Andréa Costa da
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein 2015
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1679-45082015000200019
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