Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Vulva Presenting as an Isolated Inguinal Lymph Node Metastasis: A Case Report.
J Reprod Med
; 61(11-12): 612-14, 2016.
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| ID: mdl-30230291
ABSTRACT
Background:
Vulvar carcinoma is usually diagnosed after a patient notices bleeding, pruritis, or a lesion. We describe a case of vulvar carcinoma presenting as an isolated lymph node metastasis in the setting of negative pelvic examinations, with interval development of a vulvar lesion. Case A 45-year-old woman presented with a left groin mass, and a biopsy revealed squamous cell carcinoma of unknown primary. She underwent an extensive work-up including several evaluations by gynecologic oncologists, all with negative results. Only after 11 months of clinical monitoring did a vulvar lesion appear and the primary tumor was diagnosed.Conclusion:
Cancers of unknown primary site presenting in an inguinal lymph node are relatively rare. Vulvar carcinoma should remain in the differential diagnosis even in the setting of a previously negative pelvic examination.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Vulvar Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Lymph Nodes
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
J Reprod Med
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article