[Clinical features and treatment options for aggressive angiomyxoma]

Zhongguo Yi Xue Ke Xue Yuan Xue Bao. 2006 Oct;28(5):730-2.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Objective: To discuss the clinical features and treatment options for aggressive angiomyxoma (AAM).

Methods: We retrospectively analyzed the clinical data of 4 patients with AAM treated at PUMC Hospital from January 1990 to December 2004.

Results: There were 1 man and 3 women with an average age of 34 years. The average age of the female patients were 27 years. Two patients (50%) had urinary or enteric compressive complaints, while another 2 patients had no clinical symptoms. Two patients underwent transvaginal surgeries, 1 patient underwent transabdomenal surgery, and 1 patient underwent subcurtaneouly local excision. Three patients (75%) experienced recurrences after operation and the median relapse time was 2.5 years.

Conclusions: AAM usually occurs in female pelvic cavity and the soft tissues of female perineum. AAM is huge in capacity, and easy to infiltrate or recur locally.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Myxoma / diagnosis
  • Myxoma / pathology
  • Myxoma / surgery*
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Urogenital Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Urogenital Neoplasms / pathology
  • Urogenital Neoplasms / surgery*