Cavernous Hemangioma of the Uterus in a Postmenopausal Woman: A Case Report
Korean Journal of Pathology
;
: 520-522, 2011.
Article
in English
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| ID: wpr-92301
ABSTRACT
Cavernous hemangioma of the uterus is an uncommon mesenchymal tumor. Most cases have been reported in young, pregnant women and the condition is very rare in a postmenopausal patient. An 81-year-old woman presented with a huge pelvic mass. Abdominal computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging results suggested a leiomyoma with degenerative change and hemorrhage. Microscopically, large, thick-walled and variable-sized vascular channels were evident in the majority part of myometrium; the lining cells were immunohistochemically reactive for CD31. Vascular tumors of the female genital tract should be cautiously excised due to the profuse intra-operative bleeding. The pathological examination of a hysterectomy specimen is the only method to confirm the diagnosis of this tumor.
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Main subject:
Uterus
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging
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Pregnant Women
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Caves
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Hemangioma, Cavernous
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Hemorrhage
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Hysterectomy
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Leiomyoma
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Myometrium
Limits:
Aged80
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Animals
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Pathology
Year:
2011
Type:
Article
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