title: Malignant rhabdoid tumor of the clitoris in an elderly patient: report of a case.
abstract: Malignant rhabdoid tumors of the vulva are rare neoplasms which most of the time show aggressive behavior and a dismal prognosis. We report a case of malignant rhabdoid tumor of the clitoris occurring in an elderly patient. Due to the similarities that these neoplasms show with other low-differentiated tumors, immunohistochemical and ultrastructural assessment should always be conducted so that accurate diagnosis is achieved. Individualized extensive surgical treatment might decrease relapsing disease.
authors.affiliation: 1st Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Athens, Alexandra Hospital, Greece.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Haidopoulos
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Elsheikh
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Vlahos
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sotiropoulou
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Rodolakis
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Voulgaris
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Milingos
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Diakomanolis
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001707:Biopsy, Needle; D002987:Clitoris / Q000473:pathology*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D018335:Rhabdoid Tumor / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D018570:Risk Assessment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery