A case report on primary Cutaneous Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma of the vulva and its clinico-pathologic identity
- Author:
Joan Kristel B. Abrenica
1
;
Lilli May T. Cole
1
;
Jonalyn G. Bagadiong
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords: Vulvar Carcinoma; Primary Cutaneous Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma
- MeSH: Vulva; Vulvar Diseases; Biopsy
- From: Philippine Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2019;43(2):42-50
- CountryPhilippines
- Language:English
- Abstract: Mucoepidermoid Carcinoma (MEC) is an epithelial malignant tumor that was first described as a salivary gland malignancy. Though common in salivary gland, it is extremely rare in the vulva with only 2 cases reported in the English language literature and none yet in the Philippines. Due to its low incidence, prognosis and definitive management is still unclear. This is a case of a 68-year-old woman with a history of vulvar pruritus and vulvar mass at the left labia majora. Punch biopsy and review of slides revealed Invasive Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Non-Keratinizing type. She underwent Radical Vulvectomy and Bilateral Lymph Groin Dissection; Wide Excision of Perineal Area; Protective Transverse Loop Colostomy; Gracilis Myocutaneous Flap with Identification of Right and Left Median Circumflex Artery with a final histopathology report of Primary Cutaneous MEC of the vulva with lymph node metastasis.
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