Vaginal endometrioid adenocarcinoma arising in vaginal endometriosis: A case report and literature review

Steve Haskel, Haskel S, S Haskel, S S Chen, Chen SS, Sidney S. Chen, Spiegel G, Gregory Spiegel, G Spiegel
Gynecologic Oncology · 1989 · vol. 34(2) , pp. 232–236 · doi:10.1016/0090-8258(89)90149-2 · PMID:2666285 · W2036541980
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This case report describes a rare instance of vaginal endometrioid adenocarcinoma originating from endometriosis in the vagina and reviews existing literature on similar occurrences.

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Abstract

Presented here is the seventh reported case of vaginal endometrioid adenocarcinoma arising in vaginal endometriosis. This case has unique features. There is no evidence of endometriosis elsewhere, and the only metastasis is seen in one obturator lymph node. Thorough preoperative and intraoperative evaluation is stressed.

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endometriosis

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Adenocarcinoma Endometriosis Vaginal Neoplasms Adenocarcinoma Endometriosis Female Humans Middle Aged Vaginal Neoplasms

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