The age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index as a predictor of survival in surgically treated vulvar cancer patients [PDF]
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the impact of age-adjusted Charlson comorbidity index (ACCI) in predicting disease-free survival (DFS), overall survival (OS), and cancer-specific survival (CSS) among surgically treated patients with vulvar carcinoma.
Bracchi, Carlotta+6 more
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A rare case of vulvar leiomyoma masquerading as Bartholin cyst
Vulvar leiomyoma possesses a diagnostic challenge clinically due to its rarity. Usually, it is diagnosed as Bartholin cyst in clinical practice, until histopathological examination is done.
V. Priya, S. Lilly
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Evaluation of the burden of HPV-related hospitalizations as a useful tool to increase awareness: 2007–2017 data from the sicilian hospital discharge records [PDF]
In light of the implementation of human papillomavirus (HPV) prevention strategies, epidemiological studies in different geographical areas are required in order to assess the impact of HPV-related diseases.
Amato L.+10 more
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Surgical treatment of Paget’s disease of the vulva using Mohs micrographic surgery, followed by vulvar reconstruction using the “lotus petal” suprafascial flap [PDF]
Vulvar Paget’s disease is an extramammary manifestation of Paget’s disease, a cutaneous neoplasm that clin-ically appears as sharply defined erythematous plaques with irregular borders that usually affect apocrine gland-bearing skin. Extramammary Paget’s
Herraiz Roda, José Luis+5 more
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Effectual surgical perineal reconstruction of malignant mucosal vulvar melanoma
Objective: To demonstrate a successful surgical treatment and reconstruction in a case of malignant mucosal vulvar melanoma. Case report: A 52-year-old woman had stage II bulky malignant mucosal vulvar melanoma and received wide surgical excision with ...
Ying-Xuan Li+5 more
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Systematic review and evidence synthesis of non-cervical human papillomavirus-related disease health systems costs and quality of life estimates [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Many economic evaluations of human papillomavirus vaccination should ideally consider multiple disease outcomes, including anogenital warts, respiratory papillomatosis and non-cervical cancers (eg, anal, oropharyngeal, penile, vulvar and ...
Burns, L+5 more
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Vulvar Cancer: 2021 Revised FIGO Staging System and the Role of Imaging
Simple Summary Primary vulvar malignancy is a rare gynecological neoplasm constituting 5–8% of cases. Considering the prognostic capability of staging, FIGO has introduced the revised 2021 staging for vulvar cancer. We review the etiopathogenesis revised
Mayur K. Virarkar+5 more
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A rare case of superficial vulvar angiomyxoma
Angiomyxoma is a rare, slow growing mesenchymal neoplasm that occurs almost exclusively in the genital, perineal and pelvic regions of adult women of reproductive age.
Patil Sharmila+3 more
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Tumor-Infiltrating Lymphocytes in Breast and Female Genital Tract Cancers: Overlooked Potential and Unexplored Frontiers. [PDF]
ABSTRACT Background The growing success of cancer immunotherapies has led to significant advances in oncology. However, despite these promising developments, cancer‐related mortality remains high for common cancer types such as breast and lower female genital tract cancers. Method Here, we synthesize recent findings on the prognostic relevance of tumor‐
Skok K+3 more
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Aggressive Angiomyxoma of the Vulva: A Précis for Primary Care Providers
Vulvar aggressive angiomyxoma (AA) is a rare mesenchymal tumor of the vulva. Due to its slow-growing nature, it is often overlooked and misdiagnosed by primary care providers (PCPs).
R. Elkattah+3 more
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