Radiographic diagnosis and differentiation of an aggressive angiomyxoma in a male patient

Authors

  • Grzegorz Marek Karwacki
  • Martin Stí¶ckli
  • Christoph Kettelhack
  • Bernard Mengiardi
  • Ueli Studler

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3941/jrcr.v7i7.1154

Keywords:

aggressive angiomyxoma, abdominal imaging, tumor, MRI, histology, therapy, imaging

Abstract

Aggressive angiomyxoma is a rare soft-tissue tumor which usually occurs in female patients of reproductive age. Its occurrence in men is even more unusual and as illustrated in this case the difference between pathology suggested by a physical examination and its actual extent can be quite striking. We present a case report of an 81-year-old man with the typical MRI appearances of a pelvic aggressive angiomyxoma, describe imaging and histopathologic features of this rarely seen locally infiltrative neoplasm and also discuss therapeutic options for patients with an aggressive angiomyxoma.

Author Biographies

Grzegorz Marek Karwacki

Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University of Basel Hospital Petersgraben 4 4031 Basel, Switzerland

Martin Stí¶ckli

Institute of Pathology, University Hospital Basel Petersgraben 4 4031 Basel, Switzerland

Christoph Kettelhack

Department of Surgery, University Hospital Basel Petersgraben 4 4031 Basel, Switzerland

Bernard Mengiardi

IMAMED Radiological Institute Basel Untere Rebgasse 18 4058 Basel, Switzerland

Ueli Studler

Department of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine, University Hospital Basel Petersgraben 4 4031 Basel, Switzerland

Published

2013-07-19

Issue

Section

General Radiology