The first case of vaginal angiomatoid Spitz nevus causing vaginal bleeding

Angiomatoid Spitz nevus is a variant of melanocytic nevus with prominent vasculature. Due to its pathologic features, angiomatoid Spitz nevus in the vaginal wall is extremely rare. A 42-year-old woman presented to the hospital with abnormal vaginal bleeding. Vaginal examination revealed a 2×2-cm wel...

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Veröffentlicht in:Obstetrics & gynecology science 2019, 62(4), 646, pp.290-293
Hauptverfasser: Park, Yong Hee, Byun, Jung Mi, Cho, Hwa Jin, Jeong, Dae Hoon, Kim, Young Nam, Park, Hye Rim, Lee, Kyung Bok, Sung, Moon Su
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Zusammenfassung:Angiomatoid Spitz nevus is a variant of melanocytic nevus with prominent vasculature. Due to its pathologic features, angiomatoid Spitz nevus in the vaginal wall is extremely rare. A 42-year-old woman presented to the hospital with abnormal vaginal bleeding. Vaginal examination revealed a 2×2-cm well-demarcated tumor on the posterior wall of the vagina. The mass was successfully removed by complete excision and was diagnosed as angiomatoid Spitz nevus on pathologic examination. We present the first reported case of vaginal angiomatoid Spitz nevus, which caused vaginal bleeding. Although angiomatoid Spitz nevus has many histopathological similarities with malignant melanoma, precise histopathological diagnosis is important for preventing overtreatment.
ISSN:2287-8572
2287-8580
DOI:10.5468/ogs.2019.62.4.290