ADENOID CYSTIC CARCINOMA OF BARTHOLINS-GLAND - A REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE AND REPORT OF A PATIENT

A case of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the Bartholin's gland, a rare vu lval tumor, is reviewed with respect to clinical and pathological char acteristics. Histological transition from normal Bartholin gland to ad enoid cystic carcinoma was evident in this case. Local recurrences are common and often precede distant metastases. The recommended primary treatment is vulvectomy, obtaining clear margins and bilateral inguino femoral node dissection.