synchronous cancer is referred to two or more histological distinct malignancies diagnosed during the same hospital admission. globally more than 1 million people get colorectal cancer yearly resulting in about 0.5 million deaths. vulvar cancer is the fourth most common gynecologic cancer (following the corpus uterine cancer, cancer of ovary and cervix) and comprises only 4 percent of malignanc...

fibroadenoma of the vulva is an uncommon lesion. it has been suggested that they originate from vulvar mammary like other glands. a few examples of benign and malignant vulvar tumors arising from such glands have been reported. a 32-year-old woman was referred with a subcutaneous mass at the vulva. the patient treated by simple excisional surgery with adequate peripheral margin. histological fi...

Primary tuberculosis (TB) of the vulva is very rare. The authors reported here a case of primary ulcerative vulvar TB in a 14 -yearold virgin girl. The diagnosis was based on the pathological finding on tissue biopsy, followed by anti tuberculosis therapy; the vulvar ulcer was completely healed. Vulvar TB must be considered when a persistent vulvar ulcer fails to respond to ordinary treatment.

The presence of a vulvar ulcer in adolescent patients is a diagnostic challenge for physicians and a cause of signifi cant stress for parents and patients.1 Vulvar ulcer is considered a rare condition. However, physicians who specialize in the care of adolescents and children with vulvar pathology consider vulvar ulcers to be a frequent complaint.2 A structured approach facilitates the study of...

Gastroesophageal-vul var leiomyomatosis is a very rare condition it is characterized by diffuse, ill-defined proliferation of smooth muscle in the esophagus and vulva. We present an interesting case of esophageal leiomyomatosis in a woman with a history of vulvar leiomyomatosis and a gall bladder full of stones. She was 18-years old and had a 4 year history of vulvar mass and clitoromegaly,...

10.2217/14750708.4.2.181 © 2 Objective: This study was undertaken to investigate the ultrastructural changes of non-neoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva (known as vulvar dystrophies) after focused ultrasound treatment and to assess the effectiveness of such treatment. Materials & methods: In total, 60 patients with non-neoplastic epithelial disorders of the vulva were enrolled in this s...

abstract carcinoma of the vulva has commonly been recognized as a disease of postmenopausal women, but some cases have been reported in young women during pregnancy. medical records were reviewed for a patient with vulvar carcinoma diagnosed in pregnancy. using medline and cross references, pertinent articles were sought and reviewed. a 28-year-old afghan woman in her sixth pregnancy presented ...

Abstract Introduction Retroperitoneal schwannomas are extremely rare, slow growing, benign, neurogenic tumors. Their diagnosis is challenging and often incidentally found upon evaluation of vague symptoms. Extrinsic compression to nearby organs or nerves may cause pain paresthesia. Vulvar as a presenting symptom retroperitoneal schwannoma reported in the literature case with pudendal nerve invo...

Myiasis is a parasitic infestation caused by the larvae of several fly species. Diagnosis and treatment are simple. The location of this infestation at the vulvar area is, however, an extremely rare occurrence. The authors present two cases of vulvar myiasis affecting pregnant women. The first case is a 19-year-old pregnant girl with vulvar myiasis and concomitant syphilis, vaginal trichomonias...

The vulvar cancer is a rare disease. It's incidence is about 2.2 cases per 100, 000 women. The presentation of invasive vulvar cancer and in situ vulvar cancer has arrise in it's presentation with an increse of 2.4% per year. The National Cancer Institute has reported that vulvar cancer has been one of the twelve maliganant tumors that have increased thei incidence. The following is a case repo...