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.

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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]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. , Clinicopathologic analysis of angiomyofibroblastoma of the female genital tract, Chinese Medical Journal, 2000, Vol. 113(Issue: 11), pp. 1036–9, PMID: 11776120,
  2. , Angiomyofibroblastoma of the vulva, Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, 2013, Vol. 56(Issue: 5), pp. 349–51, DOI: 10.5468/ogs.2013.56.5.349, PMID: 24328028, PMC: 3784123,
  3. , Angiomyofibroblastoma arising from the posterior perivesical space: A case report with MR findings, Korean Journal of Radiology, 2008, Vol. 9(Issue: 4), pp. 382–5, DOI: 10.3348/kjr.2008.9.4.382, PMID: 18682679, PMC: 2627271,
  4. , Angiomyofibroblastoma of the spermatic cord: A case report, Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2010, Vol. 4 pp. 79, DOI: 10.1186/1752-1947-4-79, PMID: 20202207, PMC: 2838917,
  5. , Angiomyofibroblastoma of the vulva, Obstetrics & Gynecology Science, 2013, Vol. 56(Issue: 5), pp. 349–51, DOI: 10.5468/ogs.2013.56.5.349, PMID: 24328028, PMC: 3784123,


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