Aggressive angiomyxoma

Angiomyxoma
Angiomyxoma
	Micrograph of an aggressive angiomyxoma. Core biopsy. H&E stain.
Specialty	Vascular system

Angiomyxoma is a myxoid tumor involving the blood vessels.

It can affect the vulva^[1] and other parts of the pelvis. The characteristic feature of this tumor is its frequent local recurrence and it is currently regarded as a non-metastasizing benign tumor.^[2]

^ Mandal S, Dhingra K, Roy S, Khurana N (2008). "Aggressive angiomyxoma of the vulva presenting as a pedunculated swelling". Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 51 (2): 259–60. doi:10.4103/0377-4929.41677. PMID 18603701.
^ Mathieson A, Chandrakanth S, Yousef G, Wadden P (June 2007). "Aggressive angiomyxoma of the pelvis: a case report" (PDF). Can J Surg. 50 (3): 228–9. PMC 2384290. PMID 17568501. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2008-08-24.

[pmid18603701-1] Mandal S, Dhingra K, Roy S, Khurana N (2008). "Aggressive angiomyxoma of the vulva presenting as a pedunculated swelling". Indian J Pathol Microbiol. 51 (2): 259–60. doi:10.4103/0377-4929.41677. PMID 18603701.

[pmid17568501-2] Mathieson A, Chandrakanth S, Yousef G, Wadden P (June 2007). "Aggressive angiomyxoma of the pelvis: a case report" (PDF). Can J Surg. 50 (3): 228–9. PMC 2384290. PMID 17568501. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-08-05. Retrieved 2008-08-24.

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