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Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports 1/2010

Open Access 01-12-2010 | Case report

Aggressive angiomyxoma in the inguinal region: a case report

Author: Takeshi Kondo

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2010

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Abstract

Introduction

Aggressive angiomyxoma is a rare myxoid mesenchymal tumor of the pelvis and perineum, which occurs almost exclusively in adult women. The tumor is especially rare in men.

Case presentation

We report the case of a 68-year-old Japanese man with a slowly growing inguinal swelling. At surgery, a huge mass in the soft tissue of the inguinal region was found, not involving the adjacent organs. The morphologic picture was compatible with aggressive angiomyxoma of the inguinal region.

Conclusions

Aggressive angiomyxoma is a very rare, locally infiltrative neoplasm. Thus, after surgery, close follow-up is needed because of a high risk of local recurrence.
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Metadata
Title
Aggressive angiomyxoma in the inguinal region: a case report
Author
Takeshi Kondo
Publication date
01-12-2010
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2010
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1752-1947-4-396

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