Primary myoepithelial carcinoma of the Vulva: Case of a rare tumor with malignant potential and review of literature

Christopher Castelow; Elliott Carter; Stephen DePasquale

doi:10.1016/j.gore.2022.101116

Primary myoepithelial carcinoma of the Vulva: Case of a rare tumor with malignant potential and review of literature

Gynecol Oncol Rep. 2022 Dec 9:44:101116. doi: 10.1016/j.gore.2022.101116. eCollection 2022 Dec.

Authors

Christopher Castelow¹, Elliott Carter², Stephen DePasquale²

Affiliations

¹ University of Tennessee Health Science Center School of Medicine, Memphis, TN, USA.
² UT Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Chattanooga, TN, USA.

Abstract

•Primary myoepithelial carcinoma is rare with a handful of cases reported from the vulva.•There is no standard of treatment for primary myoepithelial carcinoma.•Current recommendations suggest excision with wide margins to be the best therapy.•Chemotherapy and immunotherapy should be considered in combination with excision.

Keywords: Myoepithelial; Primary Myoepithelial Carcinoma; Vulva; Vulvar Tumor; Vulvar cancer.

Publication types

Case Reports