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  • Case Report
  • Open Access
1,737 Views
12 Pages

Vulvar carcinoma is the fourth most common gynecological cancer, with squamous cell carcinoma being the most frequent type. Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia (VIN) is a precursor lesion and is strongly associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infect...

  • Review
  • Open Access
39 Citations
9,131 Views
23 Pages

Is There a Place for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Vulvar Neoplasms? A State of the Art Review

  • Fulvio Borella,
  • Mario Preti,
  • Luca Bertero,
  • Giammarco Collemi,
  • Isabella Castellano,
  • Paola Cassoni,
  • Stefano Cosma,
  • Andrea Roberto Carosso,
  • Federica Bevilacqua and
  • Niccolò Gallio
  • + 2 authors

27 December 2020

Vulvar cancer (VC) is a rare neoplasm, usually arising in postmenopausal women, although human papilloma virus (HPV)-associated VC usually develop in younger women. Incidences of VCs are rising in many countries. Surgery is the cornerstone of early-s...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
1 Citations
324 Views
5 Pages

Chronic Vulvar Paget’s Disease: A Therapeutic Challenge with a Review of the Literature

  • Bouhani Malek,
  • Zemni Ines,
  • Fertani Yasmine,
  • Bouzaiene Hatem and
  • Rahal Khaled

Vulvar Paget’s disease is an uncommon adenocarcinoma of the female genital tract, occuring more often in postmenopausal Caucasian women and accounting for 1–2% of all vulvar malignancies. A 39-year-old female patient was examined for the erythematous...

  • Review
  • Open Access
10 Citations
4,082 Views
19 Pages

29 December 2020

Surgery, including minimally invasive surgery, and radiotherapy are key modalities in the treatment of gynecological malignancies. The aim of this review is to offer the multidisciplinary care team a comprehensive summary of the intersections of surg...

  • Review
  • Open Access
28 Citations
13,545 Views
24 Pages

Management of Early-Stage Vulvar Cancer

  • Priscila Grecca Pedrão,
  • Yasmin Medeiros Guimarães,
  • Luani Rezende Godoy,
  • Júlio César Possati-Resende,
  • Adriane Cristina Bovo,
  • Carlos Eduardo Mattos Cunha Andrade,
  • Adhemar Longatto-Filho and
  • Ricardo dos Reis

29 August 2022

Vulvar cancer is a rare gynecological malignancy since it represents 4% of all cancers of the female genital tract. The most common histological type is squamous cell carcinoma (90%). This type can be classified into two clinicopathological subtypes...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2 Citations
8,382 Views
16 Pages

Transperineal Vulvar Ultrasound: A Review of Normal and Abnormal Findings with a Proposed Standardized Methodology

  • Nina Montik,
  • Camilla Grelloni,
  • Giovanni Delli Carpini,
  • Jessica Petrucci,
  • Jacopo Di Giuseppe and
  • Andrea Ciavattini

The vulva is a complex anatomical organ that may present with a wide range of pathologies. Even if it can be easily investigated, correctly interpreting vulvar appearance is often challenging. Vulvar ultrasound is an emerging diagnostic technique tha...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
4,904 Views
14 Pages

Exploring Differentially Methylated Genes in Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma

  • Shatavisha Dasgupta,
  • Patricia C. Ewing-Graham,
  • Sigrid M. A. Swagemakers,
  • Thierry P. P. van den Bosch,
  • Peggy N. Atmodimedjo,
  • Michael M. P. J. Verbiest,
  • Marit de Haan,
  • Helena C. van Doorn,
  • Peter J. van der Spek and
  • Senada Koljenović
  • + 1 author

16 July 2021

DNA methylation is the most widely studied mechanism of epigenetic modification, which can influence gene expression without alterations in DNA sequences. Aberrations in DNA methylation are known to play a role in carcinogenesis, and methylation prof...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
2,631 Views
17 Pages

Trends in Net Survival from Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Italy (1990–2015)

  • Silvia Mancini,
  • Lauro Bucchi,
  • Federica Zamagni,
  • Flavia Baldacchini,
  • Emanuele Crocetti,
  • Orietta Giuliani,
  • Alessandra Ravaioli,
  • Rosa Vattiato,
  • Mario Preti and
  • Rosario Tumino
  • + 36 authors

10 March 2023

(1) Objective: In many Western countries, survival from vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) has been stagnating for decades or has increased insufficiently from a clinical perspective. In Italy, previous studies on cancer survival have not taken vu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,730 Views
11 Pages

Role of Age, Comorbidity, and Frailty in the Prediction of Postoperative Complications After Surgery for Vulvar Cancer: A Retrospective Cohort Study with the Development of a Nomogram

  • Giovanni Delli Carpini,
  • Francesco Sopracordevole,
  • Camilla Cicoli,
  • Marco Bernardi,
  • Lucia Giuliani,
  • Mariasole Fichera,
  • Nicolò Clemente,
  • Anna Del Fabro,
  • Jacopo Di Giuseppe and
  • Luca Giannella
  • + 2 authors

Surgery is the cornerstone of vulvar cancer treatment, but it is associated with a significant risk of complications that may impact prognosis, particularly in older patients with multiple comorbidities. The objective of this study was to evaluate th...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,728 Views
8 Pages

Progressing Vulvar Melanoma Caused by Instability in cKIT Juxtamembrane Domain: A Case Report and Review of Literature

  • Monika Englert-Golon,
  • Bartłomiej Budny,
  • Małgorzata Lewandowska,
  • Bartosz Burchardt,
  • Natalia Smolarek,
  • Katarzyna Ziemnicka,
  • Paweł Piotr Jagodziński,
  • Marek Ruchała,
  • Marlena Grabowska and
  • Stefan Sajdak

29 April 2022

In order to identify the molecular pathways governing melanoma and track its progression, the next-generation sequencing (NGS) approach and targeted sequencing of cancer genes were employed. The primary tumor, as well as metastatic tissue, of an 84-y...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
3,045 Views
10 Pages

12 February 2021

The aim of this study is to assess the projected incidence and prognostic indicators of gynecologic malignancies in the pediatric population. In this population-based retrospective cohort study, girls ≤18 years with ovarian, uterine, cervical, vagina...

  • Review
  • Open Access
29 Citations
40,362 Views
16 Pages

Vulvar Cancer: 2021 Revised FIGO Staging System and the Role of Imaging

  • Mayur Virarkar,
  • Sai Swarupa Vulasala,
  • Taher Daoud,
  • Sanaz Javadi,
  • Chandana Lall and
  • Priya Bhosale

30 April 2022

Vulvar cancer is a rare gynecological malignancy. It constitutes 5–8% of all gynecologic neoplasms, and squamous cell carcinoma is the most common variant. This article aims to review the etiopathogenesis revised 2021 International Federation o...

  • Review
  • Open Access
2,237 Views
52 Pages

Advances in Photodynamic Treatment of Precancerous and Cancerous Gynecological Diseases

  • Polina Alekseeva,
  • Vladimir Makarov,
  • Kanamat Efendiev,
  • Aida Gilyadova and
  • Victor Loschenov

22 July 2025

High mortality rates and poor quality of life result from the late-stage detection and frequent recurrence of gynecological neoplasms. Background/Objectives: The aim of this study was to conduct a systematic analysis of the energy parameters of photo...

  • Review
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,900 Views
11 Pages

Is There a Place for Brachytherapy in Vulvar Cancer? A Narrative Review

  • Sofia Cordoba,
  • Abel Cordoba,
  • Beatriz Gil,
  • Raquel Benlloch,
  • Silvia Rodriguez,
  • Dina Najjari-Jamal,
  • Sofía Santana,
  • Lucie Bresson,
  • Cristina de la Fuente and
  • Jesús Romero

25 November 2023

Vulvar cancer is a relatively rare neoplasm. The essential treatment is surgery for the primary tumour. However, postoperative recurrence rates are high, even in early-stage disease when tumour-free surgical margins are achieved or in the absence of...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,280 Views
8 Pages

An Unusual Case of Vulvar Involvement in the Course of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

  • Katarzyna Nowak,
  • Mateusz Kozłowski,
  • Emilia Piekara,
  • Edyta Gołembiewska,
  • Tomasz Huzarski and
  • Aneta Cymbaluk-Płoska

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis is a rare autoimmune disease with the presence of c-ANCA in most cases. It involves necrotizing inflammation in small and medium-sized vessels with multiple granulomas. The disease can affect many systems, but the typ...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
1,981 Views
16 Pages

Ki-67 as a Prognostic Marker in Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Vulva: A Systematic Review

  • Gilbert Georg Klamminger,
  • Elke Eltze,
  • Annick Bitterlich,
  • Yaman Degirmenci,
  • Annette Hasenburg,
  • Mathias Wagner and
  • Meletios P. Nigdelis

17 March 2025

Background/Objectives: To evaluate the prognostic impact of immunohistochemical ki-67 staining analysis regarding lymph node involvement and survival data (overall/progression-free survival) in squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva. Methods: A systema...

  • Review
  • Open Access
21 Citations
11,096 Views
11 Pages

Vulvar Malignant Melanoma: A Narrative Review

  • Giovanni Falcicchio,
  • Lorenzo Vinci,
  • Ettore Cicinelli,
  • Vera Loizzi,
  • Francesca Arezzo,
  • Erica Silvestris,
  • Leonardo Resta,
  • Gabriella Serio,
  • Gerardo Cazzato and
  • Marialuigia Mastronardi
  • + 3 authors

25 October 2022

Malignant melanoma is a fatal disease that affects all skin sites. Among these, vulvar melanoma (VM) is a rare gynecological condition that accounts for 5% of all vulvar neoplasms. VM primarily affects older Caucasian women and its relationship to su...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
2,778 Views
18 Pages

Vulvar Epidermolytic Hyperkeratosis: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of Case Reports and Series

  • Miruna Ioana Cristescu,
  • Elena Codruța Cozma,
  • Cristina Beiu,
  • Irina Tudose,
  • Selda Ali,
  • Anca Bobircă and
  • Liliana Gabriela Popa

27 December 2024

Background: Vulvar epidermolytic hyperkeratosis (EHK) is an exceedingly rare dermatological condition, often presenting as solitary or multiple lesions in the vulvar region. Due to its clinical resemblance to other vulvar disorders, such as condyloma...

  • Review
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,220 Views
12 Pages

Cutaneous Melanoma versus Vulvovaginal Melanoma—Risk Factors, Pathogenesis and Comparison of Immunotherapy Efficacy

  • Anna Lorenz,
  • Mateusz Kozłowski,
  • Sebastian Lenkiewicz,
  • Sebastian Kwiatkowski and
  • Aneta Cymbaluk-Płoska

19 October 2022

Cutaneous melanoma is a relatively common neoplasm, with fairly well understood pathogenesis, risk factors, prognosis and therapeutic protocols. The incidence of this disease is increasing every year. The situation is different for rare malignancies...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
3,130 Views
14 Pages

Simultaneous and Spatially-Resolved Analysis of T-Lymphocytes, Macrophages and PD-L1 Immune Checkpoint in Rare Cancers

  • Karina Cereceda,
  • Nicolas Bravo,
  • Roddy Jorquera,
  • Roxana González-Stegmaier and
  • Franz Villarroel-Espíndola

6 June 2022

Penile, vulvar and anal neoplasms show an incidence lower than 0.5% of the population per year and therefore can be considered as rare cancers but with a dramatic impact on quality of life and survival. This work describes the experience of a Chilean...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
355 Views
17 Pages

Intestinal-Type Adenocarcinoma Is a Rare Histotype of Vulvar Neoplasm: Systematic Review of the Literature

  • Alessio Colalillo,
  • Dominga Boccia,
  • Luigi Della Corte,
  • Daniele Neola,
  • Federica Rosato,
  • Silvia D’Ippolito,
  • Maria De Ninno,
  • Damiano Arciuolo,
  • Maurizio Guida and
  • Giuseppe Bifulco
  • + 1 author

14 December 2025

Background: Intestinal-type vulvar adenocarcinoma (VAIt) is an exceptionally rare form of primary vulvar cancer, characterized by histological features resembling mucinous colonic carcinomas, including villo-glandular structures composed of goblet an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
3,767 Views
10 Pages

Epidemiology and Molecular Profile of Mucosal Melanoma: A Population-Based Study in Southern Europe

  • Anna Carbó-Bagué,
  • Jordi Rubió-Casadevall,
  • Montserrat Puigdemont,
  • Arantza Sanvisens,
  • Glòria Oliveras,
  • Mònica Coll,
  • Bernat del Olmo,
  • Ferran Perez-Bueno and
  • Rafael Marcos-Gragera

3 February 2022

Background: Mucosal melanoma is a rare neoplasm on which few epidemiological population-based studies have been published. A good surgical approach is the standard treatment, but the prognosis is worse than that of skin melanoma. The analysis of muco...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
16 Citations
6,171 Views
47 Pages

Vulvar Paget’s Disease: A Systematic Review of the MITO Rare Cancer Group

  • Giuseppe Caruso,
  • Amelia Barcellini,
  • Roberta Mazzeo,
  • Roberta Gallo,
  • Maria Giuseppa Vitale,
  • Anna Passarelli,
  • Giorgia Mangili,
  • Sandro Pignata and
  • Innocenza Palaia

16 March 2023

Vulvar Paget’s disease (VPD) is a rare form of cutaneous adenocarcinoma of the vulva, which accounts for about 1–2% of all vulvar neoplasms and mainly affects post-menopausal women. The clinical presentation is usually non-specific and mi...

  • Case Report
  • Open Access
19 Citations
845 Views
3 Pages

1 September 2009

Extramammary Paget disease is a rare intraepithelial neoplasm of the vulvar, penoscrotal, or perianal skin. No effective therapies for metastatic disease have been reported, and prognosis for metastatic disease is poor. Here, we report the case of an...

  • Review
  • Open Access
30 Citations
88,642 Views
19 Pages

Vulvar and Vaginal Melanomas—The Darker Shades of Gynecological Cancers

  • Elena-Codruța Dobrică,
  • Cristina Vâjâitu,
  • Carmen Elena Condrat,
  • Dragoș Crețoiu,
  • Ileana Popa,
  • Bogdan Severus Gaspar,
  • Nicolae Suciu,
  • Sanda Maria Crețoiu and
  • Valentin Nicolae Varlas

Melanomas of the skin are poorly circumscribed lesions, very frequently asymptomatic but unfortunately with a continuous growing incidence. In this landscape, one can distinguish melanomas originating in the mucous membranes and located in areas not...

  • Review
  • Open Access
26 Citations
4,743 Views
16 Pages

Molecular Landscape of Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma

  • Núria Carreras-Dieguez,
  • José Guerrero,
  • Maria Teresa Rodrigo-Calvo,
  • Inmaculada Ribera-Cortada,
  • Isabel Trias,
  • Pedro Jares,
  • Ricardo López del Campo,
  • Adela Saco,
  • Meritxell Munmany and
  • Lorena Marimon
  • + 6 authors

Vulvar squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) is a rare malignancy with dual pathogenesis, Human papillomavirus (HPV)-associated and HPV-independent, with a poorly explored molecular landscape. We aimed to summarize the findings of the series analyzing molec...

  • Review
  • Open Access
11 Citations
4,085 Views
20 Pages

Medical and Surgical Strategies in Vulvar Paget Disease: Let’s Throw Some Light!

  • Luigi Della Corte,
  • Valeria Cafasso,
  • Carmine Conte,
  • Lara Cuomo,
  • Pierluigi Giampaolino,
  • Giada Lavitola and
  • Giuseppe Bifulco

1 January 2023

Background: Vulvar Paget’s disease (VPD) is defined as a neoplasm of epithelial origin, mostly in postmenopausal women. Due to the extreme rarity of VPD, limited data about recommended treatment options are available. Surgical excision has been...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,671 Views
11 Pages

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Tumor Stage and Pathohistological Parameters of Vulvar Cancer

  • Gilbert Georg Klamminger,
  • Annick Bitterlich,
  • Meletios P. Nigdelis,
  • Laura Schnöder,
  • Bashar Haj Hamoud,
  • Erich-Franz Solomayer and
  • Mathias Wagner

11 July 2024

Background/Objectives: Vulvar cancer (VC) comprises a small fraction of female neoplasms with notable high-incidence clusters among German regions. Despite a proposed impact of nationwide lockdowns in response to the COVID-19 pandemic on oncological...