Aggressive angiomyxoma in pregnancy.
Aggressive angiomyxoma is a locally aggressive soft tissue tumour mainly arises from perineal, vulval and bladder connective tissue. As it has a tendency for local infiltration and recurrence so long-term follow-up and treatment is required. A case of 24 years old primigravida, 16 weeks pregnant with huge pedunculated lobulated growth arising from right labia majora for the last one month is presented. There was a rapid increase in the size of tumour up to 30 x 26 cm and weight of 18 kg with in a month. The growth was excised with wide margins and tissues sent for histopathology to be diagnosed as an aggressive angiomyxoma. Postoperatively, no chemo or radiotherapy was given. She was regularly followed-up and presented in the 37th week of pregnancy with ruptured membranes and failure of progress of labour. Her caesarean section was done and baby boy delivered. She had a regular follow-up and conceived again after 3 years. No recurrence of the growth has occurred within 5 years.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bolan Medical College, Quetta.
Tasneem
T
Ashraf
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bolan Medical College, Quetta.
Samia
S
Haroon
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D020073:Gravidity; D006801:Humans; D009232:Myxoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011252:Pregnancy Complications, Neoplastic / Q000473:pathology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D012983:Soft Tissue Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014844:Vulva / Q000473:pathology; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery