Extramammary Paget's Disease of the Vulva: A Rare Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.37275/bsm.v8i7.1039Keywords:
Case report, Extramammary Paget’s disease, Perineum, Suprapubic, VulvaAbstract
Background: Extramammary Paget’s Disease (EMPD) is a rare disease characterized by intraepithelial involvement of the skin by non-squamous carcinoma cells in areas containing apocrine glands such as the vulva, perineum, perianal area, scrotum, and penis.
Case presentation: A 48 year old woman complained of a non-healing wound in the genital area for 1 year. The wound feels painful and does not bleed easily. No lumps were found anywhere else. The patient works as a private employee with minimal exposure to sunlight. No history of trauma. There is a history of surgical biopsy with the result of a malignant tumor with an impression Extramammary Paget Disease.
Conclusion: We present a case of a rare malignant tumor with EMPD impression of the vulva, extending to the perineum and suprapubic.
Authors
- Eka Prasetya Pancakarsa1*
- Kiki Ahmad Rizki1
- Monty P. Soemitro1
- Maman Abdurahman1
- Yohana Azhar1
- Dodi L. H. L. Gaol1
- 1Department of Surgical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Padjadjaran/Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung, Indonesia
Corresponding author Eka Prasetya Pancakarsa — ekaprasetyapancakarsa80@gmail.com
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