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Kim, Kim, Myung, Shin, Lee, Yoo, and Lee: An Aggressive, Rapidly Increasing Angiomyxoma of the Scrotum
Case Report
Korean Journal of Urology

Korean Journal of Urology 2006; 47(5): 553-555.

Published online: 31 May 2006

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4111/kju.2006.47.5.553

An Aggressive, Rapidly Increasing Angiomyxoma of the Scrotum

Tae Hyoung Kim, Young Sun Kim, Soon Chul Myung, Hyung Oh Shin, Tae Jin Lee1, Seung Min Yoo2, Hwa Yeon Lee2

Department of Urology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

1Department of Pathology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

2Department of Radiology, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea.

Corresponding author (kthlmk@hanafos.com)

Received 9 December 2005       Accepted 5 January 2006

Copyright © 2006 The Korean Urological Association

Abstract

Aggressive Angiomyxoma (AAM) is a recently discovered locally infiltrative tumor that occurs almost exclusively in the pelvic and perineal regions of relatively young females. However, reports of AAM in males are rare. We report here on a rare case of a huge AAM (16×15×11cm, 3,150gm) that developed in the scrotum of a Korean man. Despite the histological benign nature of this tumor, performing wide excision and strict postoperative control are recommended because of the risk of tumor recurrence.

Keywords: Angiomyxoma, Scrotum

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Fig. 1
Low density mass with an enhancing portion and septal enhancement.
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Fig. 2
A well circumscribed yellowish white mass in the scrotum is noted. The testis (3×3×2cm) is noted within the mass (arrow).
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Fig. 3
Spindle or ovoid-shaped cells are distributed in a myxoid stroma. Thick-and-thin walled vascular channels are apparent (H&E, ×100).
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