Open AccessPrimary Vulval Rhabdoid Tumor in an Adult: A Case Report, Immunohistochemical Profile and Literature Review
Author(s) -
Maria Arafah,
Muna Aljuboury
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
case reports in medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.2
H-Index - 20
eISSN - 1687-9627
pISSN - 1687-9635
DOI - 10.1155/2011/162709
Subject(s) - immunohistochemistry , immunostaining , medicine , pathology , primary (astronomy) , hormone , primary tumor , cancer , metastasis , physics , astronomy
We report a rare case of primary vulval rhabdoid tumor in an adult. The diagnosis was confirmed using the recently emerging INI1/BAF47 immunostain. We also demonstrate the expression of ER and PR hormonal receptors by the tumor cells.
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