A Case Report of Aggressive Angiomyxoma in Pregnancy: Do Hormones Play a Role?
Joint Authors
Orfanelli, Theofano
Kim, Chi-Son
Vitez, Sally F.
Van Gurp, James
Misra, Neeti
Source
Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-11-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Aggressive angiomyxoma is a rare, locally invasive tumor that generally affects the perineum and pelvis of reproductive age females.
Aggressive angiomyxoma is often misdiagnosed, resulting in the delay of the treatment.
Case reports show increased growth of the tumor during pregnancy, thus suggesting a hormonal dependency.
We report this rare condition in a 29-year-old primigravid female with a growing mass on the right labium majus at 20 weeks’ gestation.
The patient also developed a smaller mass on the left labium majus at 37 weeks’ gestation.
The patient underwent a primary cesarean section with resection of the right labial mass, with a final diagnosis of aggressive angiomyxoma.
The lesion on her left labium majus resolved spontaneously postpartum.
This case report supports a hormonal involvement in this tumor.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Orfanelli, Theofano& Kim, Chi-Son& Vitez, Sally F.& Van Gurp, James& Misra, Neeti. 2016. A Case Report of Aggressive Angiomyxoma in Pregnancy: Do Hormones Play a Role?. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101561
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Orfanelli, Theofano…[et al.]. A Case Report of Aggressive Angiomyxoma in Pregnancy: Do Hormones Play a Role?. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101561
American Medical Association (AMA)
Orfanelli, Theofano& Kim, Chi-Son& Vitez, Sally F.& Van Gurp, James& Misra, Neeti. A Case Report of Aggressive Angiomyxoma in Pregnancy: Do Hormones Play a Role?. Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1101561
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1101561