Aggressive Angiomyxoma: an Unusual Presentation.
- Author:
Junzu GENG
1
;
Bofeng CAO
;
Liping WANG
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: Aggressive angiomyxoma; Computed tomography; Inferior vena cava; Pulmonary metastases; Histopathology
- MeSH: Adult; Biopsy; Contrast Media/diagnostic use; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Humans; Immunohistochemistry; Lung Neoplasms/*secondary/surgery; Myxoma/*diagnosis/pathology/surgery; Radiography, Interventional; Tomography, X-Ray Computed; Vascular Neoplasms/*diagnosis/pathology/surgery; Vena Cava, Inferior/pathology/surgery
- From:Korean Journal of Radiology 2012;13(1):90-93
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
- Abstract: Aggressive angiomyxoma is an uncommon mesenchymal myxoid tumor that is characterized by slow growth and frequent local recurrence. It is currently regarded as a nonmetastasizing tumor. We describe a case of recurrent aggressive angiomyxoma with invasion into the veins including the inferior vena cava and the right atrium and with pulmonary metastases. Our case, together with those unusual cases documented in previous reports, may lead to a reappraisal of the nature of aggressive angiomyxoma.
