A rare tumour of the vulva: a case report of a vulva angioneurofibroma hamartoma in a Cameroonian woman

Abstract

We present the case of a rare vulva tumour, in a 33 years Cameroonian old woman and managed in Obstetrics and Gynecology Unit of Yaoundé Central Hospital in Cameroon. It was a painless pedunculated vulva tumour which developed over a period of six months. This gigantic rapidly growing tumour, was treated with simple surgical resection. After surgical resection, histology confirmed an angioneurofibroma hamartoma. There has been no recurrence and presently the patient is symptom-free.

Vulvar hamartoma in pregnancy: a case report

“…Hamartoma is a benign lesion composed of various native tissues, but growing in a disorganized manner. 1 Two types of hamartomas are distinguished: infantile and adult types. The infantile type is a true variety and the adult type is a mixed tumor.…”

“…Differential diagnosis includes acrochordon which is often multiple and appear as soft, pedunculated, brown, tan, or skin-colored lesions (0.2-1.5 cm in diameter). 1 Treatment of hamartomas include surgical removal. Complications are pain, infection, poor scarring, recurrence and less than 1% chance of a malignant change.…”

“…Hamartoma is a benign lesion composed of various native tissues, but growing in a disorganized manner. 1 It is not considered a malignant growth. We present the case of a rare vulva hamartoma in a young pregnant woman.…”