| Literature DB >> 20598063 |
Vera Loizzi1, Gennaro Cormio, Luca Leone, Doriana Scardigno, Carmine Carriero, Leonardo Resta, Luigi Selvaggi.
Abstract
Carcinosarcoma is a well-recognized tumor even if it is an uncommon entity. Neoplasms usually occur in the oral cavity, pharynx, esophagus, larynx and skin, and have been rarely documented in the female genital tract. This case reports a patient with a diagnosis of vulvar carcinosarcoma that has been treated with radical vulvectomy and a left inguinal lymphadenectomy but she died two months later of progressive disease. Because of the extreme rarity and severe prognosis of the tumor, we believe that this is a useful addition to the literature and might serves as a reminder to physicians that a multidisciplinary approach for management should be undertaken for treatment.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20598063 DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2010.01186.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Obstet Gynaecol Res ISSN: 1341-8076 Impact factor: 1.730