title: Metastatic clear-cell hidradenocarcinoma of the vulva.
abstract: Clear-cell hidradenocarcinoma is a malignant tumor of sweat gland origin. It is most often found on the trunk, head, and extremities. This case report describes a rare occurrence of this tumor on the vulva of a young woman. The discovery of metastatic disease reflects the potentially aggressive nature of this tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta 30912-3335.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Messing
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Richardson
authors.forename: M T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: King
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Gallup
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D000293:Adolescent; D002987:Clitoris / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007264:Inguinal Canal; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis; D013544:Sweat Gland Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery