Aggressive angiomyxoma of the vulva: a case report and review of the literature.
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چکیده
BACKGROUND Aggressive angiomyxoma is a variant of myxoid neoplasms of the female pelvic soft parts. The term "aggressive" refers to the tumor's locally infiltrative and recurrent nature because distant metastases are rare. CASE A 25-year-old woman presented with a 9-month history of an asymptomatic, polypoid mass arising from the right anterior labium minus. Histopathological and radiological examinations were consistent with a diagnosis of aggressive angiomyxoma. The patient was treated with a GnRH agonist followed by surgical excision. CONCLUSION We highlight the novel use of a GnRH agonist as a neoadjuvant to surgery in aggressive angiomyxoma to shrink the tumor preoperatively and decrease surgical morbidity.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Journal of lower genital tract disease
دوره 13 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2003