Epithelioid angiomyolipoma of the uterus: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Epithelioid angiomyolipoma is a recently recognized pathologic entity. The occurrence of epithelioid angiomyolipoma in thefemale genital tract is rare.


METHODS
A case of uterine epithelioid angiomyolipoma occurred in a young woman without tuberous sclerosis and underwent an early recurrence with lymph node metastasis.


CONCLUSIONS
Uterine epithelioid angiomyolipoma should be considered in young women with a tumor exhibiting high intratumoral linear vascularity and aneurysmal dilation.
Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Hôpital Tenon, Paris, France. emile.darai@tnn.ap-hop-paris.fr
Emile
E
Daraï
Marc
M
Bazot
Emmanuel
E
Barranger
Romain
R
Detchev
Annie
A
Cortez
D000293:Adolescent; D018207:Angiomyolipoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D015622:Epithelioid Cells / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D012086:Reoperation; D014463:Ultrasonography; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery