Skin Metastasis of Sarcomatoid Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Vulva A Case Report

Authors

  • Cüneyt Taner Ministery of Health Aegean Maternity Research and Education Hospital, İzmir
  • İrem Şenyuva Ministery of Health, Biga State Hospital, Çanakkale
  • Elif Üstünay Ministery of Health Aegean Maternity Research and Education Hospital, İzmir
  • Sibel Keçeli Ministery of Health Aegean Maternity Research and Education Hospital, İzmir
  • Duygu Ayaz Ministery of Health Aegean Maternity Research and Education Hospital, İzmir

Keywords:

Sarcomatoid type, Skin metastasis, Vulvar carcinoma

Abstract

Histopathologic results and clinical course of the sarcomatoid-type vulvar squamous cell carcinoma presenting skin metastasis which is an uncommon entity.
Patient presented a nodular lesion of 1cm diameter in right labium minus. Pathology results revealed squamous cell carcinoma. Radical vulvectomy, bilateral inguinofemoral lymphadenectomy were applied to the case. Sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma and metastasis in the lymph nodes. Postoperative radiotherapy was applied. The patient again presented 4 months later due to a nodular lesion in the inguinal region. Squamous cell carcinoma displaying sarcomatoid alterations in the dermis. the case was subjected to extended field radiotherapy and cisplatin chemotherapy. The patient’s condition deteriorated postoperative 5th month.
Survival rate for skin metastasis of sarcomatoid squamous cell carcinoma in vulva, is found to be poor.

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Published

2009-08-12

How to Cite

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Taner C, Şenyuva İrem, Üstünay E, Keçeli S, Ayaz D. Skin Metastasis of Sarcomatoid Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Vulva A Case Report. Gynecol Obstet Reprod Med [Internet]. 2009Aug.12 [cited 2024Nov.25];15(2):119-22. Available from: https://gorm.com.tr/index.php/GORM/article/view/418

Issue

Vol. 15 No. 2 (2009)

Section

Case Reports

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