Aggressive rhabdomyosarcoma of the vulva in a young Sudanese woman

Saudi Med J. 2007 Mar;28(3):461-2.

Abstract

A 22-year-old para 2, female presented with a 2-month history of a progressively vulvar mass. Clinically, her general condition was poor. She had bilateral inguinal lymphadenopathy. Local examination revealed a large deeply infiltrating vulvar mass. Pathological evaluation revealed pleomorphic rhabdomyosarcoma.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Biopsy, Needle
  • Disease Progression
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Immunohistochemistry
  • Neoplasm Invasiveness / pathology*
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma / pathology*
  • Sudan
  • Terminally Ill
  • Vulvar Neoplasms / pathology*