Aggressive angiomyxoma of the vulva: report of three cases and literature review

Aggressive angiomyxoma (AAM) is a rare mesenchymal tumour primarily located in the pelvis and perineal regions of women in the reproductive age. Due to the similar presentation to fibroma, lipoma, major vestibular gland cysts, and femoral hernia, the preoperative diagnosis is difficult. The standard treatment for AAM is total excision and strict follow-up. In this paper, the authors report three cases of AAM admitted to the present hospital and review the relative literatures.

Aggressive angiomyxoma (AAM); Perineal mass; Recurrences.

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