Cavernous Hemangioma of the Uterus in a Postmenopausal Woman - A Case Report -
- Affiliated Author(s)
- 조치흠; 권상훈; 정혜라; 권선영
- Alternative Author(s)
- Cho, Chi Heum; Kwon, Sang Hoon; Jung, Hye Ra; Kwon, Sun Young
- Journal Title
- Korean Journal of Pathology
- ISSN
- 1738-1843
- Issued Date
- 2011
- Keyword
- Uterus; Myometrium; Cavernous hemangioma
- 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.
Key Words: Uterus; Myometrium; Cavernous hemangioma
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