Clear cell adenocarcinoma of the vulva arising in endometriosis. A case report.

Bolis GB, G B Bolis, Macciò T, Tiziana Macciò, T Macciò
European journal of gynaecological oncology · 2000 · vol. 21(4) , pp. 416–7 · PMID:11055499 · W156379670
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This case report describes a rare instance of clear cell adenocarcinoma arising from vulvar endometriosis in a 52-year-old woman previously treated for ovarian endometriosis.

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Abstract

A clear cell carcinoma, originating from a focus of endometriosis in the vulva, in a 52-year-old woman, operated on eight years before for ovarian endometriosis is reported. Malignant transformation of extraovarian endometriosis is rare. To date only three cases that originated in the vulva have been reported.

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endometriosis

MeSH descriptors

Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell Cell Transformation, Neoplastic Endometriosis Vulvar Neoplasms Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma, Clear Cell Cell Transformation, Neoplastic Endometriosis Female Humans Middle Aged Vulvar Diseases Vulvar Diseases Vulvar Neoplasms Vulvar Neoplasms

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