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Carcinosarcoma of the vulva: A case report
Author(s) -
Loizzi Vera,
Cormio Gennaro,
Leone Luca,
Scardigno Doriana,
Carriero Carmine,
Resta Leonardo,
Selvaggi Luigi
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2010.01186.x
Subject(s) - medicine , carcinosarcoma , vulva , esophagus , larynx , lymphadenectomy , general surgery , vulvectomy , radical vulvectomy , surgery , oral cavity , dermatology , pathology , carcinoma , cancer , vulvar cancer , dentistry
Carcinosarcoma is a well‐recognized tumor even if it is an uncommon entity. Neoplasms usually occur in the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, larynx and skin, and have been rarely documented in the female genital tract. This case reports a patient with a diagnosis of vulvar carcinosarcoma that has been treated with radical vulvectomy and a left inguinal lymphadenectomy but she died two months later of progressive disease. Because of the extreme rarity and severe prognosis of the tumor, we believe that this is a useful addition to the literature and might serves as a reminder to physicians that a multidisciplinary approach for management should be undertaken for treatment.