Vaginal metastasis in solid tumours: our four cases and review of the literature

J Egypt Natl Canc Inst. 2021 Feb 4;33(1):3. doi: 10.1186/s43046-021-00058-4.

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.

Keywords: Colorectal cancers; Gynaecological malignancies; Vaginal metastasis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Carcinoma in Situ*
  • Endometrial Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Endometrial Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Endometrial Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Rectal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Rectal Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Rectal Neoplasms* / therapy
  • Vaginal Neoplasms* / diagnosis
  • Vaginal Neoplasms* / secondary
  • Vaginal Neoplasms* / therapy