title: Squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva with cutaneous metastases.
abstract: Cutaneous metastases from squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva are extremely uncommon. A 72-year old woman had undergone vulvectomy with bilateral inguinal lymphadenectomy. The operative specimen showed tumor infiltration in the resection borders to a considerable depth. Thereafter she received radiotherapy. Seven months after the primary operation, multiple non-tender tumor metastases appeared on the lower abdomen. These metastases result from cross-section and obstruction of lymphatic channels.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Central Hospital of Kuopio, Finland.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Santala
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Syrjänen
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Saarikoski
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*