Angiomyofibroblastoma
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Angiomyofibroblastoma is an uncommon benign mesenchymal tumor. It occurs almost in the vulvovaginal area of women, but can also be observed in men.
The gross features of AMFB are well-circumscribed. Usually, most tumors grow slowly, and patients do not feel pain. It also has low tendency for local recurrence.
Location[edit | edit source]
- In women
- In men
Pathology[edit | edit source]
Microscopical examination shows abundant thin-walled blood vessels with hypocellular and hypercellular areas.
Immunohistochemistry[edit | edit source]
Almost all tumor cells have immunoreactivity for both desmin and vimentin. It also express estrogen receptors and/or progesterone receptors, but staining for cytokeratin is negative.[5]
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