Mustafa Korkmaz1, Melek Karakurt Eryılmaz2, Ülkü Kerimoğlu3, Mustafa Karaağaç2, Aykut Demirkıran2, Emine Türen Demir4, Mehmet Artaç2. 1. Department of Medical Oncology, Necmettin Erbakan University School of Medicine, Akyokuş, 42080, Konya, Turkey. dr.musstafa@gmail.com. 2. Department of Medical Oncology, Necmettin Erbakan University School of Medicine, Akyokuş, 42080, Konya, Turkey. 3. Department of Radiology, Necmettin Erbakan University School of Medicine, Konya, Turkey. 4. Department of Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Necmettin Erbakan University School of Medicine, Konya, Turkey.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Vaginal metastasis should be kept in mind when evaluating the staging tests of all cancers, especially endometrial cancer. CASE PRESENTATION: We present four patients with vaginal recurrence who recently applied to our clinic. Three cases were of endometrial cancer and one case of rectal cancer. All patients presented with vaginal bleeding. CONCLUSION: Standard treatment for vaginal metastasis has not yet been established. Therapeutic options for vaginal metastasis-separately or in combination-are surgical resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.
BACKGROUND: Vaginal metastasis should be kept in mind when evaluating the staging tests of all cancers, especially endometrial cancer. CASE PRESENTATION: We present four patients with vaginal recurrence who recently applied to our clinic. Three cases were of endometrial cancer and one case of rectal cancer. All patients presented with vaginal bleeding. CONCLUSION: Standard treatment for vaginal metastasis has not yet been established. Therapeutic options for vaginal metastasis-separately or in combination-are surgical resection, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy.
Authors: Zineb Benbrahim; Ali Chouaib; Renaud Mazeron; Marie Bénédicte Leger-Ravet; Catherine Lefort; Catherine Lhommé; Omar El Mesbahi; Bernard Escudier Journal: Pan Afr Med J Date: 2013-02-14