Aggressive Angiomyxoma in the Anus of Elderly Male
Aggressive angiomyxoma (AAM) is a rare mesenchymal tumor characterized by local invasion and a high recurrence rate, primarily affecting the pelvic-perineal region in women. It is extremely rare in men. Although male-onset cases are typically reported in the scrotum or buttocks, there have been no previously reported cases involving the anus. We report the first such case in a 71-year-old man initially diagnosed with prolapsed internal hemorrhoids (Goligher grade IV). The patient underwent surgical treatment; however, histological analysis of the specimen unexpectedly revealed AAM, with positive findings for CD34 (+), desmin (+), and partially positive ER (ER [partial +]). The postoperative course was complicated by hemorrhage, requiring hemostasis via vascular embolization. Despite the high recurrence rate of AAM, the patient has remained disease-free for over five years.
Authors
- Hiroki Takahashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0528-0446)
- Shuji Takiguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1339-354X)
- Takuya Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7692-9447)
- Tatsuya Kawai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2572-3304)
- Yushi Yamakawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2357-9257)
- Yoichi Matsuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9654-6080)
- Hajime Ushigome
- Shigeyuki Kosaka
- Takahisa Hirokawa
Institutions
- Nagoya City University (JP)
- Kariya Toyota General Hospital (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Anus Rectum and Colon
- Published
- 2026-07-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.23922/jarc.2025-088
- Primary Topic
- Urologic and reproductive health conditions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00