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=Tumours of uncertain differentiation=
=Tumours of uncertain differentiation=
==Aggressive angiomyxoma==
*[[AKA]] deep aggressive angiomyxoma.
===General===
*Vulvar mass or (less commonly) a scrotal mass.
*Benign - no metastatic potential.
*"Aggressive" as it has a high recurrance.
===Microscopic===
Features:<ref name=Ref_WMSP624>{{Ref WMSP|624}}</ref>
*Small stellate cell/spindle cells without significant nuclear atypia.
*Myxoid stroma.
*Thick blood vessels.
Images:
*[http://www.webpathology.com/image.asp?n=1&Case=99 Aggressive angiomyxoma - low mag. (webpathology.com)].
*[http://www.webpathology.com/image.asp?case=99&n=2 Aggressive angiomyxoma - high mag. (webpathology.com)].
===IHC===
Features:
*Desmin +ve.
*Vimentin +ve.
*ER +ve.
*PR +ve.
==Extrarenal malignant rhabdoid tumour==
==Extrarenal malignant rhabdoid tumour==
*Essentially identical to ''renal malignant rhabdoid tumour''.<ref name=Ref_WMSP627>{{Ref WMSP|627}}</ref>
*Essentially identical to ''renal malignant rhabdoid tumour''.<ref name=Ref_WMSP627>{{Ref WMSP|627}}</ref>
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