Basal cell carcinoma of the vulva: a report of four cases.
Four cases of vulval basal cell carcinoma were identified in multiparous females aged 46-78 years. Symptoms included discomfort and pruritus ranging from 6 weeks to 4 years in duration. Such symptoms occurred in the context of a pink vulval plaque. The non-specific symptoms, in the context of the particular anatomical site, led to late presentation. Subsequent treatment in all cases involved wide local excision following incisional biopsy. No recurrence has been documented after a minimum follow-up period of 12 months.
Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital, Herston, Queensland, Australia. katiedeamb@hotmail.com
Kathryn
K
DeAmbrosis
James
J
Nicklin
Simon
S
Yong-Gee
D000368:Aged; D002280:Basal Cell Carcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D011539:Pruritus Vulvae / Q000209:etiology; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D007724:Vulvar Lichen Sclerosus / Q000175:diagnosis; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000601:surgery*