Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology (Jan 2013)

Aggressive Angiomyxoma of the Vulva: A Précis for Primary Care Providers

  • R. Elkattah,
  • O. Sarkodie,
  • H. Otteno,
  • A. Fletcher

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/183725
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 2013

Abstract

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Vulvar aggressive angiomyxoma (AA) is a rare mesenchymal tumor of the vulva. Due to its slow-growing nature, it is often overlooked and misdiagnosed by primary care providers (PCPs). We describe a case report of vulvar AA in a 38-year-old woman who underwent complete surgical excision of the neoplasm with no evidence of recurrence on a 5-year followup. A literature review follows to provide PCPs with the clinical, radiologic, and pathologic features that this tumor displays.