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Aggressive angiomyxoma of the uterine corpus: A rare presentation


Amina Gambo Umar
Adulhadi Diyo Saidu
Abdullahi Umar Adoke
Nuraddeen Muhammed
Mairo Hassan
Yakubu Ahmed
Umar Ibrahim Augie
Bilal Sulaiman
Boysungni Zaro
Kabiru Rabi’u

Abstract

Aggressive angiomyxoma (AA) is a rare benign soft tissue tumor usually affecting the female pelvis and perineum. A 16‑year‑old girl presented on June 23, 2016, with vaginal protrusion of 1‑year duration. Examination revealed protrusion through the introitus; it was hyperemic with necrosis. Investigation revealed urinalysis that revealed blood (+), leucocytes (+), and others normal; Swab (taken from purulent discharge on the protruded mass) microscopy revealed numerous pus cells; and culture yielded no growth. Abdominopelvic ultrasound (USS) showed left‑sided pelvic soft tissue mass with no features of metastasis. Other investigations were normal. She had polypectomy with subtotal abdominal hysterectomy. Histology revealed benign AA. A rare tumor of the genital tract had been presented with a diagnostic dilemma. However, confirmation of diagnosis was easy with histology.

Keywords: Angiomyxoma; uterine corpus; vaginal protrusion


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