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Aggressive angiomyxoma of the vulva: expression of estroprogestinic receptors and follow-up
We hypothesized that the concomitant factor favoring neoplastic growth is a different genetic substrate specific in the female sex. Analysis of the data regarding the distribution of angiomyxomas in different age groups has strengthened this hypothesis suggesting that this tumor is correlated with complete maturity, in all probability hormonal. However it cannot be excluded that the tumor begins to develop at an early age, but since it has a slow growth rate, the phenomenon is delayed and is related to hormonal stimulation.