Author/Authors :
Bharti, Jyotsna Naresh Department of Pathology - Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India , Dey, Biswajit Department of Pathology - Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India , Raj, Vikram G Department of Pathology - Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India , Arora, Prerna Department of Pathology - Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India
Abstract :
Background: Cellular angiofibroma, first described in 1997, is known to occur in
both genders with equal predilection occurring in middle aged females and older
males.
Case Presentation: In this study, a case of vaginal cellular angiofibroma was reported
in a 30 year old female presenting with secondary infertility. The case was diagnosed
based on morphology and immunohistochemistry and was treated surgically.
The interesting feature of the case was the rarity of its incidence at the vagina and
its resemblance to other benign and more aggressive tumours in the same site.
Conclusion: Cellular angiofibromas are benign tumours, which rarely occur in vagina.
Although middle aged females are affected more, cellular angiofibromas can affect
females of reproductive age group and can cause secondary infertility. These tumours
need to be distinguished from other benign tumours and aggressive tumours occurring in the same site.
Keywords :
Angiofibroma , Immunohistochemistry , Secondary infertility , Vagina