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Basal cell carcinoma of the vulva
Author(s) -
Palladino Vincent S.,
Duffy John L.,
Bures George J.
Publication year - 1969
Publication title -
cancer
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.052
H-Index - 304
eISSN - 1097-0142
pISSN - 0008-543X
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0142(196909)24:3<460::aid-cncr2820240307>3.0.co;2-a
Subject(s) - medicine , vulva , basal cell carcinoma , lesion , surgery , basal cell , carcinoma , wide local excision , surgical excision , basal (medicine) , insulin
This article presents 4 new cases of basal cell carcinoma of the vulva and a review of 61 previously reported cases. The average age is 64.8 years. The usual lesion is a mass or lump associated with a long‐standing history of pruritus. Ulceration and/or bleeding are not uncommon. The average duration of symptoms is 4.8 years. Complete local excision is curative, although the recurrence rate is high and probably exceeds 20 percent. Careful follow‐up is advised. Although radical surgery is not indicated, wide excision in selected cases may be considered, especially if careful follow‐up may be a problem. There is a high (20 percent) association with other primary malignancies.