Metastatic basal cell carcinoma of the vulva.
Basal cell carcinoma of the vulva is rare and was initially thought to be nonmetastasizing; however, there are four reports in the literature of metastasis to regional lymph nodes. We present the case report of a fifth patient with well-documented metastasizing basal cell carcinoma of the vulva with a brief discussion on clinical presentation, treatment, and positive response to preoperative radiation which could make radical surgery unnecessary.
Winkelmann
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Missouri, Columbia 65212.
Llorens
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D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008198:Lymph Nodes / Q000473:pathology; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy