Angiomyofibroblastoma
Angiomyofibroblastoma
Angiomyofibroblastoma (pronounced: an-gee-oh-my-oh-fib-ro-blast-oma) is a rare, benign tumor that typically occurs in the vulva or vagina of women, but can also occur in the scrotum of men.
Etymology
The term "Angiomyofibroblastoma" is derived from the Greek words 'angeion' (meaning vessel), 'myo' (meaning muscle), 'fibra' (meaning fiber), and 'blastoma' (meaning growth). It refers to the tumor's characteristic of being composed of blood vessels, muscle fibers, and immature cells.
Description
Angiomyofibroblastoma is a soft tissue tumor that is usually less than 5 cm in size. It is well-circumscribed and often encapsulated. Histologically, it is characterized by alternating hypercellular and hypocellular areas, with the hypercellular areas containing spindle-shaped cells and the hypocellular areas containing numerous small blood vessels.
Symptoms
The most common symptom of angiomyofibroblastoma is a painless mass in the genital region. Other symptoms can include discomfort, bleeding, or urinary symptoms if the tumor is large enough to compress nearby structures.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis of angiomyofibroblastoma is typically made through a combination of physical examination, imaging studies such as ultrasound or MRI, and histopathological examination of a biopsy specimen.
Treatment
The primary treatment for angiomyofibroblastoma is surgical removal of the tumor. Because the tumor is benign and does not typically spread to other parts of the body, prognosis after surgery is generally excellent.
Related Terms
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Angiomyofibroblastoma
- Wikipedia's article - Angiomyofibroblastoma
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski