title: Huge spindle cell hemangioma of the cervix--mimicking a pelvic tumor.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Spindle cell hemangiomas are rare vascular tumors characterized by cavernous blood vessels and spindled areas reminiscent of Kaposi's sarcoma. Cervical hemangiomas are rare, and the spindle cell subtype is rarer still.
  
  
  METHODS
  Examination of a 39-year-old patient presenting with pelvic pain revealed a remarkable pelvic mass consisting of a 10-cm tumor extending from the cervix to the retroperitoneum. The pathology report demonstrated spindle cell hemangioma.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  This is a rare case of spindle cell hemangioma of the cervix resected transvaginally.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, National Defense University, Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Yu-Chi
authors.initials: YC
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Chi-Huang
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: Her-Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Su
authors.forename: Heng-Sheng
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Jah-Yao
authors.initials: JY
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006391:Hemangioma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery