[Angiomyofibroblastoma of the vulva: a rare but distinct entity. Case report and literature review]

Pathologica. 2007 Dec;99(6):438-9.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Angiomyofibroblastoma is a benign vulvar tumour involving soft tissue that is characterized by alternating hypocellular and hypercellular areas of spindle stromal cells, admixed and aggregated around blood vessels. It is important to recognize this entity as it shows benign behaviour with respect to other mesenchymal tumours of the vagina, which have a more aggressive behaviour.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Angiofibroma / chemistry
  • Angiofibroma / diagnosis
  • Angiofibroma / pathology*
  • Angiomyoma / chemistry
  • Angiomyoma / diagnosis
  • Angiomyoma / pathology*
  • Antigens, CD34 / analysis
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Breast Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Breast Neoplasms / surgery
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Hemangioblastoma / chemistry
  • Hemangioblastoma / diagnosis
  • Hemangioblastoma / pathology*
  • Humans
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / drug therapy
  • Lymphoma, Large B-Cell, Diffuse / surgery
  • Neoplasm Proteins / analysis
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / chemistry
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / diagnosis
  • Neoplasms, Second Primary / pathology*
  • Receptors, Estrogen / analysis
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / chemistry
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / pathology*

Substances

  • Antigens, CD34
  • Biomarkers, Tumor
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Receptors, Estrogen