Angiolipoleiomyoma Masquerading as Leiomyoma in a Woman Wolfgang Paik May 11, 2026

https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/angiolipoleiomyoma-masquerading-leiomyoma-woman-2026a1000f23 A 45-year-old woman with a 2-year history of vaginal foreign body sensation was found to have a large posterior vaginal wall mass; an initial biopsy suggested a leiomyoma, but surgical excision revealed an angiolipoleiomyoma, highlighting the diagnostic challenges with heterogeneous pelvic tumors. The case report by gynecologist Diana Mendoza-Arcique Sr and colleagues from the Hospital Regional “Elvia Carrillo Puerto,” Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers, Mérida, Mexico, documents a rare benign mesenchymal tumor.