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Vulvar arteriovenous hemangioma. A case report
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Women's Health, Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, New York 10467-2490, USA.
The Journal of Reproductive Medicine
|June 9, 2000
Summary
A rare vulvar arteriovenous hemangioma presented uniquely with cyclic pain and mass enlargement. Surgical excision provided successful diagnosis and treatment for this vascular lesion.
Area of Science:
- Gynecologic Pathology
- Vascular Malformations
Background:
- Vulvar arteriovenous hemangioma is a rare condition.
- This case describes a previously undocumented clinical presentation.
Observation:
- A healthy woman presented with a painful vulvar mass and cyclic perineal discomfort.
- The mass enlarged with menstruation, with no visible skin lesion.
- Subcutaneous vascular lesion identified via excisional biopsy and groin exploration.
Findings:
- The lesion was diagnosed as an arteriovenous hemangioma.
- Excisional biopsy confirmed the diagnosis and successfully treated the mass.
Implications:
- Surgical exploration is crucial for uncertain symptomatic vulvar mass diagnoses.
- Excision offers both diagnosis and definitive treatment for vulvar arteriovenous hemangioma.