Adenocarcinoma arising in vulvar breast tissue

Cancer. 1988 Nov 15;62(10):2234-8. doi: 10.1002/1097-0142(19881115)62:10<2234::aid-cncr2820621027>3.0.co;2-f.

Abstract

A patient with adenocarcinoma arising in vulvar ectopic breast tissue is described. Hormonal receptors of the tumor are analyzed. This is the first case in which an intensive treatment with combined surgery, radiation, hormonal therapy, and cytotoxic chemotherapy was given. Five cases reported previously in the literature are reviewed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / pathology*
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery
  • Breast*
  • Choristoma / pathology*
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Middle Aged
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / pathology*
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / surgery