Primary leiomyosarcoma of the vulva – a  rare occurrence

Vulval tumours are rare, representing merely 4% of all gynaecological neoplasms. 98% of vulvar lesions are benign, and only 2% are malignant. Of all vulvar malignancies, while squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy, leiomyosarcomas of the vulva are extremely rare. Usually these tumour...

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Main Authors: Ruchi Rathore, Anju Singh, Neerja Bhatla, Sandeep Mathur
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2023-04-01
Series:Polish Journal of Pathology
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Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Primary-leiomyosarcoma-of-the-vulva-a-rare-occurrence,55,50660,1,1.html
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Summary:Vulval tumours are rare, representing merely 4% of all gynaecological neoplasms. 98% of vulvar lesions are benign, and only 2% are malignant. Of all vulvar malignancies, while squamous cell carcinoma is the most common malignancy, leiomyosarcomas of the vulva are extremely rare. Usually these tumours have nonspecific clinical manifestations, often leading to misdiagnoses of Bartholin cysts or abscesses. We describe a case of a 47-year-old woman who presented with a nonspecific painless swelling in the left vulva for 2 months which was diagnosed as leiomyosarcoma of the vulva on biopsy as well as resection.
ISSN:1233-9687
2084-9869