title: Recurrent basosquamous cell carcinoma of the vulva.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Basosquamous cell carcinoma (BSC) of the vulva is a rare entity with interesting prognostic and therapeutic implications. Currently, there is no definitive treatment due to its low incidence.
  
  
  METHODS
  A case of recurrent BSC of the vulva treated with unilateral radical vulvectomy and unilateral lymph node dissection is reported.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  BSC is a rare disorder of the vulva. The metastatic potential of this tumor is not fully understood, but likely is intermediate between squamous cell carcinoma and basal cell carcinoma. Local recurrence is common and close follow-up is warranted.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, 534 19th Street S., Birmingham, AL 35249-73333 USA. kimballkj@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Kristopher J
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Kimball
authors.forename: J Michael
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Straughn
authors.forename: Michael G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Conner
authors.forename: Tyler O
authors.initials: TO
authors.lastname: Kirby
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002281:Carcinoma, Basosquamous / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery*