title: The vulvar mass in the prepubertal child.
abstract: The differential diagnosis of the vulvar mass in the prepubertal patient is extensive and reported cases of a vulvar hamartoma in the literature are limited. The case presented in this work and review of the literature demonstrate that when considering the differential diagnosis of vulvar masses in the prepubertal female, hamartoma should be included. This review outlines the differential diagnosis of the vulvar mass and gives a comprehensive review of benign masses arising from embryonic remnants, those of mesenchymal origin as well as sarcoma botryoides-embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma and the embryonal sinus tumor.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
authors.forename: D L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Lowry
authors.forename: R S
authors.initials: RS
authors.lastname: Guido
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D018240:Endodermal Sinus Tumor / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D006552:Hernia, Inguinal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D011627:Puberty; D018233:Rhabdomyosarcoma, Embryonal / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*; D014844:Vulva / Q000473:pathology*; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology*