Vulval squamous cell carcinoma arising from hidradenitis suppurrativa.
BMJ Case Rep
; 14(6)2021 Jun 15.
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| ID: mdl-34130973
ABSTRACT
A 47- year-old woman developed a rapidly enlarging vulvar mass. Although the clinical appearance suggested malignancy, its lack of atypia and invasion on initial superficial biopsy delayed the pathological diagnosis. It was not until a large incisional biopsy was performed that showed the diagnosis of verrucous squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) involving pre-existing sinuses of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). VSCC arising in HS is very rare and often leads to death in published cases. This case demonstrates the challenge in pathological diagnosis of this condition which impacted time to treatment.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Enfermedades de la Vulva
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Neoplasias de la Vulva
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Hidradenitis Supurativa
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Carcinoma Verrugoso
Tipo de estudio:
Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
BMJ Case Rep
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Nueva Zelanda