A case of recurrent aggressive angiomyxoma of the vulva in the adolescence.
- Author:
Joo Yuen RYU
1
;
Mi Sun PARK
;
Chang Jae LEE
;
Kyung Rak SON
Author Information
1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Daegu Fatima Hospital, Daegu, Korea. eleasyum@hanmail.net
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Aggressive angiomyxoma;
GnRH agonist;
Radiation therapy
- MeSH:
Adolescent*;
Diagnosis;
Female;
Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone;
Humans;
Myxoma*;
Recurrence;
Vulva*
- From:Korean Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
2007;18(2):155-159
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Aggressive angiomyxoma is a rare, locally infiltrative soft tissue tumor that usually arises in the vulvoperitoneal region of young female. Frequent relapses are common. Clinicians should consider the diagnosis of aggressive angiomyxoma when a patient presents with an atypical vulvoperineal mass, because an incorrect diagnosis may lead to repeated surgical procedures. Treatment is wide surgical excision. Medical management with a GnRH agonist and radiation therapy with total dose of 60 Gy may be helpful adjuvant treatment in recurrent aggressive angiomyxoma. We experienced a case of recurrent aggressive angiomyxoma and report it with a brief review of literatures.
