Angiomyofibroblastoma of the female urethra

Int J Urol. 1999 May;6(5):268-70. doi: 10.1046/j.1442-2042.1999.00059.x.

Abstract

Background: Angiomyofibroblastoma is a relatively recently described rare tumor of the superficial soft tissues. To date, 57 cases of angiomyofibroblastoma of the external genitalia in women have been reported.

Methods/results: We describe a case of a 24-year-old woman who presented with the urinary stream flowing out in the posterior direction and whose diagnosis was a urethral tumor, angiomyofibroblastoma.

Conclusions: Angiomyofibroblastoma has a potential arising from the female urethra as well as other areas of the external genitalia.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Actins / metabolism
  • Adult
  • Angiofibroma / diagnosis*
  • Angiofibroma / metabolism
  • Angiofibroma / surgery
  • Angiomyoma / diagnosis*
  • Angiomyoma / metabolism
  • Angiomyoma / surgery
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Desmin / metabolism
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging
  • Urethral Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Urethral Neoplasms / metabolism
  • Urethral Neoplasms / surgery
  • Urography

Substances

  • Actins
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Desmin