title: Huge aggressive angiomyxoma: a case report and literature review.
abstract: Angiomyxoma occurs mostly in 30- to 40-year-old females and is described histologically as a mesenchymal tumor, composed of fibroblasts within a strong myxoid background. It occurs mainly in the female pelvis, vulva or perineum, and grows slowly. Treatment is surgical excision. Unfortunately, there is a relatively high rate of recurrence because the exact extent of the tumor is difficult for the surgeon to determine. We report a case of aggressive angiomyxoma combined with uterine myoma, and discuss the characteristics of its images. Surgical excision of the tumor was performed, and adjuvant treatment was given for local recurrence.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urology, Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
authors.forename: Han-Ching
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Chia-Chu
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Liu
authors.forename: Wan-Yi
authors.initials: WY
authors.lastname: Kang
authors.forename: Hung-Lung
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Ke
authors.forename: Ching-Chia
authors.initials: CC
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Wen-Jeng
authors.initials: WJ
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Chun-Hsiung
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Huang
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009232:Myxoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed