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Vulvar epithelioid sarcoma: A case report with literature review
- Source :
- Taiwanese Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Vol 60, Iss 1, Pp 132-135 (2021)
- Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- Objective To report a case of vulvar epithelioid sarcoma, a rare type of tumor that has been reported in 37 cases in the English literature to date. Case report We report three cases of vulvar epithelioid sarcoma, proximal type. Wide excisions of the mass were performed with margins free of tumor in all three cases. Conclusion Due to its low incidence, there are no evidence-based diagnostic algorithms or published recommendations for treatment. Locoregional lymph node involvement, vascular invasion, tumor size larger than 2 cm, deep localization, presence of necrosis, and a high mitotic index are known as poor prognostic factors. Adjuvant radiotherapy is advisable in the presence of a high-grade tumor or positive margins. The beneficial effect of adjuvant chemotherapy is not well established. Treatment decisions should be made based on the individual case presentation and pathology evaluation.
- Subjects :
- Adult
medicine.medical_specialty
Mitotic index
Adjuvant chemotherapy
Epithelioid sarcoma
medicine.medical_treatment
lcsh:Gynecology and obstetrics
Surgery, gynecological
Vulva
03 medical and health sciences
Young Adult
0302 clinical medicine
Medical Illustration
Medicine
Vulva neoplasm
Humans
Lymph node
lcsh:RG1-991
030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine
Radiotherapy
Tumor size
Vulvar Neoplasms
business.industry
Incidence (epidemiology)
Gynecologic neoplasms
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Vulva neoplasms
Sarcoma
medicine.disease
Radiation therapy
medicine.anatomical_structure
Female
Radiology
business
Sarcoma, epithelioid
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 18756263
- Volume :
- 60
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Taiwanese journal of obstetricsgynecology
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....cb0407cf48e86f082c8a4dd9e27b3da0