title: Sentinel lymph node mapping of a breast cancer of the vulva: Case report and literature review.
abstract: Ectopic breast tissue is rare and typically presents as an axillary mass. Previous reports have identified ectopic breast tissue in the vulva, but malignancy is exceedingly uncommon. We present a 62 years old with locally advanced breast carcinoma arising in the vulva demonstrates the utilization of sentinel lymph node mapping to identify metastatic lymph nodes previously unable to be identified via traditional surgical exploration. Our case supports the principles of adjuvant therapy for breast cancer to be applied to ectopic breast cancer arising in the vulva. A literature review highlights common key points in similar cases to guide management.
authors: James Cripe, Ramez Eskander, Krishnansu Tewari, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA 92701, United States.
authors: James
authors: J
authors: Cripe
authors: James Cripe, Ramez Eskander, Krishnansu Tewari, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA 92701, United States.
authors: Ramez
authors: R
authors: Eskander
authors: James Cripe, Ramez Eskander, Krishnansu Tewari, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, the University of California, Irvine Medical Center, Orange, CA 92701, United States.
authors: Krishnansu
authors: K
authors: Tewari
keywords: Breast cancer; Ectopic breast; Sentinel lymph node; Vulvar breast cancer; Vulvar cancer