Angiolipoma.

Musharraf Jahan; Rahila Ramzan Valliani; Sajida Parveen

Author(s)

Musharraf Jahan Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan

Rahila Ramzan Valliani Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan

Sajida Parveen Baqai Medical University, Karachi, Pakistan

Abstract

Objective: Angiolipoma is a subtype of lipoma which along with mature fat cells have vascular component. Although common tumor it is rare for lipoma and its subtype to present at vulva. Recognition of this benign vulval swelling is important to differentiate it from cystic swellings and malignant vulval neoplasms. These tumors are rarely life threatening and malignant transformation into liposarcoma is also rare. Angiolipoma demonstrate neovascularity which resembles malignancy. Most of these vulval lipomas are diagnosed clinically but histopathological analysis is emphasized to make a definitive diagnosis. If it does not increase in size and is asymptomatic requires no intervention, otherwise treatment is complete surgical excision. Treatment options like radiation therapy and Transcatheter embolization are reasonable options.

Publication Details

Page(s) 72-74

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Published Journal: Medical Channel: Journal of Modern Dental and Medical Sciences, Volume: 19, Issue: 2, Year: 2013

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