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Antecedentes: El carcinoma espinocelular (CEC) es una neoplasia epitelial maligna. La mayor parte se concentra en 4 áreas: cáncer de piel no melanoma, de cabeza y cuello, esofágico y pulmonar. El riesgo de metástasis de CEC es de 0,3-3,7%. El CEC vulvar representa aproximadamente un 3-5% de los cánceres ginecológicos. Caso clínico: Mujer de 86 años con prurito genital de larga data. Evaluada en varias oportunidades, siendo tratada como Herpes genital con valaciclovir, y Liquen Escleroso y Atrófico (LEA) con corticoides tópicos y tacrolimus con mala respuesta. Consultó por intenso prurito y nuevas lesiones vulvares. Al examen físico, destacaban 2 nódulos ulcerados en región periclitorídea izquierda e introito. La biopsia confirmó CEC bien diferenciado infiltrante. El TAC de abdomen y pelvis descartó metástasis. Se realizó radioterapia por 7 semanas. Por persistencia de la lesión, ingresó a cuidados paliativos. Dos años después la paciente está en buenas condiciones. Discusión: El CEC representa el 95% de las neoplasias vulvares. Existen 2 tipos: CEC en mujeres jóvenes, asociado a infección por virus papiloma humano de alto riesgo y CEC en mujeres mayores en relación a LEA. El 45-61% de los CEC de vulva se asocian a LEA preexistente, por lo que se recomienda el seguimiento de pacientes portadoras de LEA cada 6 meses. Conclusión: Es importante realizar biopsias de lesiones vulvares con mala respuesta a tratamiento, sobre todo si se asocia a LEA. Background: Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is a malignant epithelial neoplasm. SCC can be divided into 4 groups: non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC), head and neck, esophageal and lung cancer. The risk for metastasis of SCC is 0.3-3.7%. Vulvar SCC is approximately 3-5% of all gynecological cancers. Case report: An 86-year old woman with a history of several years of genital pruritus and many consultations for this reason, prior treatments included valacyclovir for genital herpes; topical corticosteroids and tachrolymus for lichen sclerosus et atrophicus (LEA) with poor response. She presented with pruritus and new vulvar lesions. Physical examination showed two ulcerated nodules on the left periclitorid region and the introitus. The biopsy confirmed an infiltrating well-differentiated SCC. CT-scans discarded metastases. She received 7 weeks of radiotherapy. Due to persistence of the tumor the patient entered palliative care. Two years afterwards the patient is in good condition. Discussion: SCC represents 95% of vulvar malignancies. There are 2 types: SCC in young women, associated with high-risk human papilloma virus infection and SCC in elder women associated to the preexistence of LEA. 45-61% of vulvar SCC is associated in with preexisting LEA. Patients with LEA should be followed every 6 months. Conclusion: It is important to perform biopsies of vulvar lesions that have poor response to treatment, especially if they are associated with LEA.

Se reporta el caso de una paciente de 16 años con un tumor de células de Sertoli y Leydig del ovario en etapa I tratado con cirugía exclusiva. Además, se realiza una revisión de la literatura sobre este tipo de tumor We report a sixteen years-old patient with a Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor, stage I, treated with surgery alone. We also present a review of the literature on this type of tumor

El tratamiento de la metrorragia postparto contempla enfoques quirúrgicos conservadores para aquellas pacientes en quienes se desea conservar la fertilidad. En ellas la ligadura de arterias hipogástricas muestra buenos resultados en el control del sangrado, además ha mostrado éxito en lograr embarazos posteriores. Se presenta un caso clínico manejado por los autores y se analiza la literatura disponible Treatment for postpartum hemorrhage had conservative approaches for patients that want to preserve fertility. In those patients hypogastric arteries ligations show good results and good prognosis for future pregnancies. This case report shows our experience and review of the literature

Papillary serous carcinoma with low malignant potential, similar to those described in the ovary, can also originate in the peritoneum. Characteristically they show peritoneal spread without involvement of the ovary and, if present, it corresponds to a superficial implant similar to those seen in the rest of the peritoneal cavity. Histologically they correspond to a low malignant potential tumor; they are slow growing and have good prognosis. They are common in young women, usually they present few symptoms and are frequently discovered during other surgical procedures. The treatment is surgical and it can be conservative in cases of women who want to preserve their fertility, without coadyuvant therapy. We report a 34 years old woman with a primary peritoneal serous carcinoma with low malignant potential and discuss its management.