A Case Report of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Bartholin Gland

Authors

  • M Yazdanpanah Pathologist, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
  • S Hasanzadeh Resident of Pathlogy, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
  • SH Dabiri Professor of Pathology, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
  • T Ashraf ganjoei Associate Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Afzalipour School of Medicine, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
Abstract:

Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the Bartholin gland is a rare carcinoma in female genitalia tract. In review of literature less than 100 cases have been reported. The presented case is a 44 - year - old married woman with complain of a painful mass in the vulvar area. The nodule was excised and microscopic examination revealed adenoid cystic carcinoma of Bartholin gland origin. A few months later radical vulvectomy with bilateral inguinal lymphadenectomy was performed. In the pathology report, margins and all separated lymph nodes from inguinal area were free of tumor.

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volume 16  issue 1

pages  90- 94

publication date 2010-12-01

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