title: Primary langerhans cell histiocytosis of the vulva.
abstract: Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) of the female genital tract is very rare. A review of the literature revealed that only 12 cases of primary vulvar LCH have previously been published. We describe an additional case of LCH in which the disease was confined to the vulva. A 64-year-old woman was admitted to our hospital with a nodular mass on her left labium minus, and complete surgical excision was performed. On histological and immunohistochemical examination, the tumor fulfilled the criteria of LCH. A metastatic workup did not reveal any evidence of disease beyond the vulva. The patient received local radiotherapy, and 22 months later she is in excellent condition without local recurrence or metastatic disease.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Hippokration General Hospital, Thessaloniki, Greece. ivenizel@otenet.gr
authors.forename: Ioannis D
authors.initials: ID
authors.lastname: Venizelos
authors.forename: Eudokia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Mandala
authors.forename: Zoi A
authors.initials: ZA
authors.lastname: Tatsiou
authors.forename: Vassilios
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Acholos
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Goutzioulis
mesh_terms: D018949:Antigens, CD1 / Q000378:metabolism; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000378:metabolism; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006646:Histiocytosis, Langerhans-Cell / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000378:metabolism; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014845:Vulvar Diseases / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology* / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D018949:Antigens, CD1; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; C419393:CD1a antigen; D009418:S100 Proteins