Background. Angiomyofibroblastoma is a rare tumour which generally arises in women in fertile age upon the cutis of the perineal or vulvar region and usually concerning a size of just a few cm in diameter. Case. In this case report, it is described the unusual occurrence of a giant angiomyofibroblastoma of the vulva (weighing 4,800 g) which has prevent the patient for walking. Conclusion. We should reckon that angiomyofibroblastoma may grow up to a very large size.
Giant angiomyofibroblastoma of the vulva / U., Indraccolo; E., De Sanctis; F., Liberati; M., Ippolito; Indraccolo, Salvatore Renato. - In: SCOTTISH MEDICAL JOURNAL. - ISSN 0036-9330. - 53:3(2008), pp. 57-57. [10.1258/rsmsmj.53.3.57b]
Giant angiomyofibroblastoma of the vulva
INDRACCOLO, Salvatore Renato
2008
Abstract
Background. Angiomyofibroblastoma is a rare tumour which generally arises in women in fertile age upon the cutis of the perineal or vulvar region and usually concerning a size of just a few cm in diameter. Case. In this case report, it is described the unusual occurrence of a giant angiomyofibroblastoma of the vulva (weighing 4,800 g) which has prevent the patient for walking. Conclusion. We should reckon that angiomyofibroblastoma may grow up to a very large size.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
