Aggressive angiomyxoma vulva

Authors

  • Surya Jayaram Women’s Health, Aster Medcity, Ernakulam, Kerala, India
  • Sarojini Mayadevi Women’s Health, Aster Medcity, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20205261

Keywords:

Aggressive angiomyxoma, Mesenchymal tumour, Vulval tumour

Abstract

Aggressive angiomyxoma is a mesenchymal tumour which is locally invasive and seen in women of reproductive age group. We present a case of 46-year-old post hysterectomy lady with swelling in left side of vulva.

Author Biography

Surya Jayaram, Women’s Health, Aster Medcity, Ernakulam, Kerala, India

Senior Specialist,

Womens Health

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Published

2020-11-26

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