An unusual location of basal cell carcinoma: The clitoris and the vulva
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An Unusual Location of Carcinoma: The Clitoris and the Vulva
Vulvar carcinoma is rare, accounting for less than 5% of all vulvar neoplasms and less than 1% of all neoplasms. Vulvar SCCs are usually diagnosed late because they are often asymptomatic and tend to grow at slow rates. They may be invasive and destructive if neglected or improperly treated. Nevertheless, they have a very low propensity for metastatic spread, but frequently recur after simple e...
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عنوان ژورنال: Indian Journal of Dermatology
سال: 2008
ISSN: 0019-5154
DOI: 10.4103/0019-5154.44795