| Literature DB >> 23370647 |
Ruthy Shaco-Levy1, Daniel Benharroch.
Abstract
Extraovarian Brenner tumors are extremely rare. We report a case of vaginal Brenner tumor occurring in an 84-year-old woman. The tumor presented with vulvar irritation and soreness and consisted of a 1.8-cm polypoid mass arising from the lower third of the vagina. Microscopically, it had all the 3 components--urothelial islands, glands, and fibrous stroma--characteristic of a Brenner tumor. We suggest that vaginal Brenner tumors arise from a metaplastic process within the mullerian epithelium.Entities:
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Year: 2013 PMID: 23370647 DOI: 10.1097/PGP.0b013e3182590ae8
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Int J Gynecol Pathol ISSN: 0277-1691 Impact factor: 2.762