1. An extremely rare elderly case of proximal epithelioid sarcoma of the vulva: case report with a review of literatures
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Jina Lee, Sang-Young Ryu, Sang-Il Park, Si Eun Jeon, Beob-Jong Kim, Moon-Hong Kim, Hye-Sil Seol, Hee Jung Jung, and Won-Il Jang
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medicine.medical_specialty ,Epithelioid sarcoma ,Physical examination ,Case Report ,Diagnosis, differential ,lcsh:Gynecology and obstetrics ,Vulva ,03 medical and health sciences ,0302 clinical medicine ,Vulvar neoplasms ,medicine ,Medical history ,Cyst ,lcsh:RG1-991 ,Vulvar neoplasm ,030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine ,medicine.diagnostic_test ,business.industry ,urogenital system ,Obstetrics and Gynecology ,Sarcoma ,Gynecologic Oncology ,medicine.disease ,Immunohistochemistry ,body regions ,medicine.anatomical_structure ,030220 oncology & carcinogenesis ,Radiology ,Differential diagnosis ,business ,human activities - Abstract
We experienced an extremely rare case of proximal epithelioid sarcoma (PES) of the vulva in a 77-year-old woman. After history taking and physical examination, the patient was tentatively diagnosed as having Bartholin’s cyst in the right labium. Based on histopathological and immunohistochemical (IHC) findings, however, a final diagnosis of PES of the vulva was made. After receiving CyberKnife treatment, the patient survived but with recurrent episodes and poor prognosis. In conclusion, our case indicates that patients with PES of the vulva should be appropriately managed with radiotherapy after a differential diagnosis based on histopathological and IHC findings.
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- 2020