Huge spindle cell hemangioma of the cervix--mimicking a pelvic tumor.
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.
Wang
Yu-Chi
YC
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Tri-Service General Hospital, National Defense Medical Center, National Defense University, Neihu, Taipei, Taiwan.
Chen
Chi-Huang
CH
Su
Her-Young
HY
Li
Heng-Sheng
HS
Liu
Jah-Yao
JY
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