An unusually large superficial angiomyxoma with delayed presentation due to COVID-19: a case report
Authors: Niall O'Hara, Valdone Kolaityte, Tigani Eltigani
Background: Superficial angiomyxoma is a rare, benign, soft-tissue tumour. It has a non-specific presentation and there is no clear diagnostic investigation. Therefore, it is usually not suspected pre-operatively and managed incorrectly with a biopsy or narrow margin excision, which increases the recurrence rate. Case presentation: A case of an unusually large superficial angiomyxoma is described with a delayed presentation to a plastic surgery clinic due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The patient was a 53-year-old male with an atraumatic 8x4 cm subcutaneous, mobile swelling to the left thigh. Excision was performed with no evidence of recurrence at six months. The mass was an uniloculated cyst with gelatinous myxoid stroma. Immunohistochemistry was positive for Alcian blue and CD34. Conclusion: This case report raises awareness of this rare lesion and provides a review of diagnostic aids as well as clear intra-operative photography of what a surgeon might expect when this tumour is encountered.
Keywords: superficial angiomyxoma; angiomyxoma; cutaneous tumour; Carney complex; case report
Authors
Correspondence to:
Niall O'Hara, Plastic surgery department, University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, Coventry, UK niall5@hotmail.com
Publication history:
Received 12 Apr 2023
Revised 01 Dec 2023
Accepted 10 Feb 2024
Published online 24 Apr 2024
OHara N, Kolaityte V, Eltigani T. An unusually large superficial angiomyxoma with delayed presentation due to COVID-19: a case report. EJMCR. Online First: 24 Apr, 2024. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr.173-1681329530
OHara N, Kolaityte V, Eltigani T. An unusually large superficial angiomyxoma with delayed presentation due to COVID-19: a case report. https://www.ejmcr.com/?mno=149418 [Access: May 09, 2024]. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr.173-1681329530
OHara N, Kolaityte V, Eltigani T. An unusually large superficial angiomyxoma with delayed presentation due to COVID-19: a case report. EJMCR. Online First: 24 Apr, 2024. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr.173-1681329530
OHara N, Kolaityte V, Eltigani T. An unusually large superficial angiomyxoma with delayed presentation due to COVID-19: a case report. EJMCR, [cited May 09, 2024]; Online First: 24 Apr, 2024. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr.173-1681329530
OHara, N., Kolaityte, . V. & Eltigani, . T. (2024) An unusually large superficial angiomyxoma with delayed presentation due to COVID-19: a case report. EJMCR, Online First: 24 Apr, 2024. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr.173-1681329530
OHara, Niall, Valdone Kolaityte, and Tigani Eltigani. 2024. An unusually large superficial angiomyxoma with delayed presentation due to COVID-19: a case report. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, Online First: 24 Apr, 2024. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr.173-1681329530
OHara, Niall, Valdone Kolaityte, and Tigani Eltigani. "An unusually large superficial angiomyxoma with delayed presentation due to COVID-19: a case report." European Journal of Medical Case Reports Online First: 24 Apr, 2024. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr.173-1681329530
OHara, Niall, Valdone Kolaityte, and Tigani Eltigani. "An unusually large superficial angiomyxoma with delayed presentation due to COVID-19: a case report." European Journal of Medical Case Reports Online First: 24 Apr, 2024. Web. 09 May 2024 doi:
10.24911/ejmcr.173-1681329530
OHara, N., Kolaityte, . V. & Eltigani, . T. (2024) An unusually large superficial angiomyxoma with delayed presentation due to COVID-19: a case report. European Journal of Medical Case Reports, Online First: 24 Apr, 2024. doi:
10.24911/ejmcr.173-1681329530