Aggressive angiomyxoma: an unusual presentation

Korean J Radiol. 2012 Jan-Feb;13(1):90-3. doi: 10.3348/kjr.2012.13.1.90. Epub 2011 Dec 23.

Abstract

Aggressive angiomyxoma is an uncommon mesenchymal myxoid tumor that is characterized by slow growth and frequent local recurrence. It is currently regarded as a nonmetastasizing tumor. We describe a case of recurrent aggressive angiomyxoma with invasion into the veins including the inferior vena cava and the right atrium and with pulmonary metastases. Our case, together with those unusual cases documented in previous reports, may lead to a reappraisal of the nature of aggressive angiomyxoma.

Keywords: Aggressive angiomyxoma; Computed tomography; Histopathology; Inferior vena cava; Pulmonary metastases.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy
  • Contrast Media
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Lung Neoplasms / surgery
  • Myxoma / diagnosis*
  • Myxoma / pathology
  • Myxoma / surgery
  • Radiography, Interventional
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed
  • Vascular Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Vascular Neoplasms / pathology
  • Vascular Neoplasms / surgery
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / pathology
  • Vena Cava, Inferior / surgery

Substances

  • Contrast Media