Cavernous Hemangioma of the Uterus in a Postmenopausal Woman: A Case Report.
10.4132/KoreanJPathol.2011.45.5.520
- Author:
Hye Ra JUNG
1
;
Chi Hum CHO
;
Sang Hun KWON
;
Sun Young KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Pathology, Keimyung University School of Medicine, Daegu, Korea. pathol72@dsmc.or.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Uterus;
Myometrium;
Cavernous hemangioma
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Animals;
Caves;
Female;
Hemangioma, Cavernous;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Hysterectomy;
Leiomyoma;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Mice;
Myometrium;
Pregnant Women;
Uterus
- From:Korean Journal of Pathology
2011;45(5):520-522
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Cavernous hemangioma of the uterus is an uncommon mesenchymal tumor. Most cases have been reported in young, pregnant women and the condition is very rare in a postmenopausal patient. An 81-year-old woman presented with a huge pelvic mass. Abdominal computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging results suggested a leiomyoma with degenerative change and hemorrhage. Microscopically, large, thick-walled and variable-sized vascular channels were evident in the majority part of myometrium; the lining cells were immunohistochemically reactive for CD31. Vascular tumors of the female genital tract should be cautiously excised due to the profuse intra-operative bleeding. The pathological examination of a hysterectomy specimen is the only method to confirm the diagnosis of this tumor.
