Mammary‐like Carcinoma of the vulva: A diagnostic challenge
Ameya Deshmukh, Julie Greenwalt, Jenny M. Whitworth, Melanie D. Fox, Jennifer A. Crozier
Abstract
Mammary-like carcinoma of the vulva is incredibly rare with less than 30 cases published since 1935, and the similarities of such pathology between breast cancer metastases, squamous adenocarcinoma, Bartholin gland carcinomas, etc, make an accurate diagnosis challenging. A diagnosis can be made utilizing immunohistochemical staining and patient history to rule out more likely causes such as metastases to ensure a correct diagnosis.
Topics & Concepts
VulvaImmunohistochemistryMedicinePathologyAdenocarcinomaCarcinomaCancerBreast cancerSquamous carcinomaMammary glandMammary carcinomaDermatologyInternal medicineCancer and Skin LesionsEar and Head TumorsMetastasis and carcinoma case studies