Vulvar intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia or Masson's tumor: A case report

Masson's tumor, also known as intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH), is a rare and benign vascular disease in which there is a reactive hyperplasia of intravascular endothelial cells. This tumor is most commonly found in soft tissues in the head, neck and upper extremities. We...

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Main Authors: Vania Nwokolo, Ravindra Veeramachaneni, Saul D. Rivas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-10-01
Series:Case Reports in Women's Health
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214911220300801
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Summary:Masson's tumor, also known as intravascular papillary endothelial hyperplasia (IPEH), is a rare and benign vascular disease in which there is a reactive hyperplasia of intravascular endothelial cells. This tumor is most commonly found in soft tissues in the head, neck and upper extremities. We report a rare case of IPEH on the vulva. A Hispanic woman in her mid-thirties presented with a painful and pruritic left vulvar mass. On physical examination, a pedunculated mass was visualized on the left labia majora. Under pathologic examination, it was concluded the lesion was IPEH and it was surgically excised. This is a rare case of IPEH located on the vulva. However, despite this rarity, a simple local excision could be used to manage IPEH.
ISSN:2214-9112