Open AccessSentinel lymph node mapping of a breast cancer of the vulva: Case report and literature review
Author(s) -
J.C. Cripe,
Ramez N. Eskander,
Krishnansu S. Tewari
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
world journal of clinical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2218-4333
DOI - 10.5306/wjco.v6.i2.16
Subject(s) - vulva , medicine , breast cancer , malignancy , sentinel lymph node , lymph node , axilla , cancer , pathology
Ectopic breast tissue is rare and typically presents as an axillary mass. Previous reports have identified ectopic breast tissue in the vulva, but malignancy is exceedingly uncommon. We present a 62 years old with locally advanced breast carcinoma arising in the vulva demonstrates the utilization of sentinel lymph node mapping to identify metastatic lymph nodes previously unable to be identified via traditional surgical exploration. Our case supports the principles of adjuvant therapy for breast cancer to be applied to ectopic breast cancer arising in the vulva. A literature review highlights common key points in similar cases to guide management.