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Epithelioid sarcoma of the vulva and its clinical implication: A case report and review of the literature.

ABSTRACT: •We present a case of vulva epithelioid sarcoma, and review the articles.•The rarity of this disease causes delay in diagnosis and lack of guideline for optimal treatment.•Physicians should have high suspicions in diagnosing this vulvar disease using prompt biopsy without delay.

SUBMITTER: Han CH

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4750019 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Epithelioid sarcoma of the vulva and its clinical implication: A case report and review of the literature.

Han Chan Hee CH Li Xiaoxian X Khanna Namita N

Gynecologic oncology reports 20160109

•We present a case of vulva epithelioid sarcoma, and review the articles.•The rarity of this disease causes delay in diagnosis and lack of guideline for optimal treatment.•Physicians should have high suspicions in diagnosing this vulvar disease using prompt biopsy without delay. ...[more]

PMID: 26937486

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