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Case Report
Aggressive angiomyxoma of the female genital tract: report of two cases
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, Seoul
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Department of Hospital Pathology, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital, Seoul (Korea)
Eur. J. Gynaecol. Oncol. 2014, 35(4), 465–468;
https://doi.org/10.12892/ejgo24662014
Published: 10 August 2014
Abstract
Aggressive angiomyxoma (AA) was identified in 1983 and 250 cases of this rare tumor have since been reported in the literature. It is characterized by a locally infiltrative and recurrent nature; however, it rarely shows distant metastasis. Surgical managements can successfully treat AA patients but may result in a significant morbidity due to the large size and infiltration of the tumor. Less radical surgeries have recently been recommended in the treatment of this tumor, but adjuvant therapies have not yet been fully established. The authors report here two AA cases that were treated at their hospital, with a brief review of the literature.
Keywords
Aggressive angiomyxoma
Genital tract
Treatment