Aggressive angiomyxoma of vulva and vagina: a series of three cases and review of literature

Arch Gynecol Obstet. 2011 May;283(5):1145-8. doi: 10.1007/s00404-010-1575-1. Epub 2010 Jul 2.

Abstract

Background: Aggressive angiomyxoma is a rare locally aggressive mesenchymal tumor of unknown etiology usually affecting the vulva, perianal region, buttocks or pelvis of reproductive age women.

Material: A series of three cases, one each of vaginal, vulval and labial angiomyxoma is being presented. The etiology, presentation, diagnosis and management of this rare genital tumor are outlined.

Conclusion: Angiomyxoma of vulva and vagina refers to a rare disease; diagnosis is not at all clinical, thus, cases presenting as bartholin cyst, benign vulval lesions and vaginal wall cysts should have complete radiological work up before excision, as pre-diagnosis can change the treatment modality and prognosis of patient.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Cysts / diagnosis
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Lipoma / diagnosis
  • Myxoma / diagnosis*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / diagnosis*
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / diagnosis*