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Angiomyofibroblastoma of the vulva
European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology
|March 25, 2014
Summary
Angiomyofibroblastoma (AMF) is a rare vulvar tumor. Surgical excision is an effective treatment, with no recurrence observed in this case.
Area of Science:
- Gynecologic Oncology
- Surgical Pathology
- Medical Oncology
Background:
- Angiomyofibroblastoma (AMF) is an uncommon benign mesenchymal neoplasm.
- AMF typically originates in the pelviperial region.
Observation:
- A patient presented with a painless vulvar mass, initially suspected to be a Bartholin cyst.
- Surgical excision was performed, and pathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of AMF.
Findings:
- Immunohistochemical analysis revealed that the AMF tumor cells expressed estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor, vimentin, and CD34.
- The patient experienced no local recurrence ten months post-surgery.
Implications:
- Vulvar AMF is a distinct mesenchymal tumor with a favorable prognosis.
- Simple surgical excision is a curative treatment for vulvar AMF.
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