BACKGROUND: Paget's disease of the vulva is a rare neoplasmatic lesion which mainly affects postmenopausal women. RESULTS: We conducted a retrospective study during the period January 1996 till December 2005 in which 11 cases of Paget's disease were detected. The clinical manifestations, management, specific pathological features, treatment and prognosis of each patient are presented. CONCLUSION: Surgical treatment is the current standard and long-term follow-up is required.
BACKGROUND: Paget's disease of the vulva is a rare neoplasmatic lesion which mainly affects postmenopausal women. RESULTS: We conducted a retrospective study during the period January 1996 till December 2005 in which 11 cases of Paget's disease were detected. The clinical manifestations, management, specific pathological features, treatment and prognosis of each patient are presented. CONCLUSION: Surgical treatment is the current standard and long-term follow-up is required.
Authors: Alberto A Mendivil; Lisa Abaid; Howard D Epstein; Mark A Rettenmaier; John V Brown; John P Micha; Marie A Wabe; Bram H Goldstein Journal: Int J Clin Oncol Date: 2011-10-01 Impact factor: 3.402