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Adenocarcinoma arising in vulvar breast tissue
Author(s) -
Simon Karen E.,
Dutcher Janice P.,
Runowicz Carolyn D.,
Wiernik Peter H.
Publication year - 1988
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(19881115)62:10<2234::aid-cncr2820621027>3.0.co;2-f
Subject(s) - medicine , hormonal therapy , radiation therapy , adenocarcinoma , chemotherapy , hormone , vulvar neoplasm , vulva , oncology , surgery , breast cancer , cancer
A patient with adenocarcinoma arising in vulvar ectopic breast tissue is described. Hormonal receptors of the tumor are analyzed. This is the first case in which an intensive treatment with combined surgery, radiation, hormonal therapy, and cytotoxic chemotherapy was given. Five cases reported previously in the literature are reviewed.