[Breast-like carcinoma of the vulva].
Breast-like carcinomas of the vulva is a rare finding. Only 11 cases are reported in the literature. This article reports a painful tumor of the left vulvar labia in a 62 year-old woman. Excisional biopsy showed an infiltrating adenocarcinoma, histologically similar to a breast tumor with positive hormonal receptors. The origin of this tumor, ectopic mammary tissue or specific adnexal genito-anal gland, is discussed. From data of the literature, we offer guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and origin of this rare tumor.
Erb-Gremillet
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Service d'Anatomie et de Cytologie Pathologiques, Centre Alexis-Vautrin (CRLCC), Vandaeuvre-lès-Nancy.
Gunther
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Amiaux
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Parache
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D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000473:pathology*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*; D018270:Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast / Q000473:pathology*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*