Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of the vagina metastasizing to the lung -A case report

Authors
Li, H Heller, DS Sama, J Bolanowski, PJ Anderson, J
Citation
H. Li et al., Basaloid squamous cell carcinoma of the vagina metastasizing to the lung -A case report, J REPRO MED, 45(10), 2000, pp. 841-843
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine
Journal title
JOURNAL OF REPRODUCTIVE MEDICINE
ISSN journal
00247758 → ACNP
Volume
45
Issue
10
Year of publication
2000
Pages
841 - 843
Database
ISI
SICI code
0024-7758(200010)45:10<841:BSCCOT>2.0.ZU;2-P
Abstract
BACKGROUND: While observed on the vulva, basaloid squamous cell carcinoma ( BC) of the vagina is extremely rare, with no reported cases. CASE: A 54-year-old, African American woman presented with carcinoma metast atic to both lungs, morphologically similar to her BC of the vagina four ye ars previously. She was treated initially in 1995 with local excision. Reex cision and radiation therapy were given for a recurrence in 1996. CONCLUSION: BC of the vagina is an extremely rare and aggressive tumor, whi ch can recur and metastasize.