Vulvar epithelioid sarcoma: A case report with literature review |
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Authors: | Joseph J. Noh Jung-eun Jeon Hera Jung Hyun-Soo Kim Yoo-Young Lee Chel Hun Choi Jeong-Won Lee |
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Affiliation: | 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea;2. Department of Pathology and Translational Genomics, Samsung Medical Center, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Seoul, South Korea |
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Abstract: | ObjectiveTo report a case of vulvar epithelioid sarcoma, a rare type of tumor that has been reported in 37 cases in the English literature to date.Case reportWe report three cases of vulvar epithelioid sarcoma, proximal type. Wide excisions of the mass were performed with margins free of tumor in all three cases.ConclusionDue to its low incidence, there are no evidence-based diagnostic algorithms or published recommendations for treatment. Locoregional lymph node involvement, vascular invasion, tumor size larger than 2 cm, deep localization, presence of necrosis, and a high mitotic index are known as poor prognostic factors. Adjuvant radiotherapy is advisable in the presence of a high-grade tumor or positive margins. The beneficial effect of adjuvant chemotherapy is not well established. Treatment decisions should be made based on the individual case presentation and pathology evaluation. |
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Keywords: | Gynecologic neoplasms Radiotherapy Sarcoma, epithelioid Surgery, gynecological Vulva neoplasms |
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