A Case of Primary Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma of the Vagina / 대한산부인과학회지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 1353-1358, 2006.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-46632
ABSTRACT
Primary cancer of the vagina is very rare, accounting for 1-2% of gynecologic malignancies. Vaginal cancers are composed of primary and metastatic one. Of them, metastatic cancers constitute the majority of vaginal cancers, as 80-90%. Differentiating as type of cancer cell, the squamous cell carcinoma is the most common, as 80-90%, but, the adenocarcinoma is rare, as 9% of primary vaginal cancer. Same as other disease, if there is a symptom, the 5 year-survival rate of the vaginal cancer is 37%, but, if not in early stage, that becomes higher, as 61%. So, the early diagnosis and treatment are very important for patients' prognosis. A woman who had underwent both ovarian cystectomy due to both ovarian endometriomas 2 years ago visit us complaining of vaginal spotting, mild lower abdominal discomfort and pelvic pain for 2 months. She underwent operation at the impression of primary vaginal cancer and was irradiated. We report a case of primary endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the vagina with review of literatures.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Vagina
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Vaginal Neoplasms
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Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
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Adenocarcinoma
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Cystectomy
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Pelvic Pain
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Carcinoma, Endometrioid
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Early Diagnosis
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Endometriosis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Prognostic study
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Screening study
Limits:
Female
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Humans
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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