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    • Gynecologic Oncology
    • Surgical Pathology

    Background:

    • Angioleiomyoma, a rare benign mesenchymal neoplasm, can present as a large uterine mass.
    • Uterine angioleiomyomas are associated with significant abnormal uterine bleeding.

    Observation:

    • A 53-year-old woman presented with severe abnormal uterine bleeding and a palpable pelvic mass.
    • CT imaging revealed a large (25 x 15 cm) intra-abdominal mass with increased vascularization.
    • Histopathology confirmed a uterine angioleiomyoma after hysterectomy and staging surgery.

    Findings:

    • Surgical resection of the large uterine angioleiomyoma was successful.
    • No evidence of recurrence was observed during an 84-month follow-up period.

    Implications:

    • Uterine angioleiomyoma, despite its size, has a very low risk of recurrence.
    • Patients with uterine angioleiomyoma generally have an excellent long-term prognosis irrespective of surgical approach.