A cavernous haemangioma of the uterine cervix during pregnancy

Authors

  • Smita Mahapatra S.C.B. Medical College
  • Bidyut Prava Das S.C.B. Medical College
  • Asaranti Kar S.C.B. Medical College
  • Rupa Das S.C.B. Medical Coleege
  • Sudha Sethy S.C.B. Medical College
  • Kalyani Hazra S.C.B. Medical Coleege

Keywords:

Cavernous hamangioma, Uterine cervix, Pregnancy

Abstract

Cavernous haemangioma of the uterine cervix is extremely rare. Fewer than 50 have been reported cases to date. A nulliparous term woman presented with a sensation of “something coming out” of her introitus. The mass was found to be large, 8 cm in diameter, and arising from the uterine cervix. It was clinically diagnosed as a cervical fibroid. The mass was surgically resected and was sent for histopathological study. Grossly, it was a wellcircumscribed, greyish-brown mass, measuring 6 x 7 x 8 cm. From the biopsy, the diagnosis that was made was cervical cavernous haemangioma. The patient later delivered a child by Caesarean section. Although cavernous haemangioma of the uterine cervix in pregnancy is a rare entity, it should be kept in mind as a differential diagnosis by clinicians.

Author Biographies

  • Smita Mahapatra, S.C.B. Medical College
    MD Assistant Professor Department of Pathology S.C.B. Medical College
  • Bidyut Prava Das, S.C.B. Medical College
    MD Associate Professor Department of Pathology S.C.B. Medical College
  • Asaranti Kar, S.C.B. Medical College
    MD Assistant Professor Department of Pathology S.C.B. Medical College
  • Rupa Das, S.C.B. Medical Coleege
    MD Assistant Professor Department of Pathology S.C.B. Medical College
  • Sudha Sethy, S.C.B. Medical College
    Assistant professor, Hematology
  • Kalyani Hazra, S.C.B. Medical Coleege
    MD Assistant Professor Department of Pathology S.C.B. Medical College

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Published

2012-05-07

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2012)

Section

Case Studies

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South African Journal of Gynaecological Oncology (SAJGO) Copyright is held by South African Society of Gynaecologic Oncology (SASGO). Copyright of the articles is held by the authors. The work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non-Commercial Works 4.0 South Africa License (CC BY NC). Material submitted for publication in the SAJGO is accepted provided it has not been published elsewhere. The SAJGO does not hold itself responsible for statements made by the authors. The opinions expressed in this publication are those of the authors. They do no purport to reflect the opinions or views of SASGO or its members.