Author/Authors :
Peri, Marta Medical Oncology Unit - Department of Medical - Oral and Biotechnological Sciences - University G. D’Annunzio - Chieti, Italy , Grassadonia, Antonino Medical Oncology Unit - Department of Medical - Oral and Biotechnological Sciences - University G. D’Annunzio - Chieti, Italy , Tursi, Michele De Medical Oncology Unit - Department of Medical - Oral and Biotechnological Sciences - University G. D’Annunzio - Chieti, Italy , Natoli, Clara Medical Oncology Unit - Department of Medical - Oral and Biotechnological Sciences - University G. D’Annunzio - Chieti, Italy , Tinari, Nicola Medical Oncology Unit - Department of Medical - Oral and Biotechnological Sciences - University G. D’Annunzio - Chieti, Italy , Iezzi, Laura Medical Oncology Unit - Department of Medical - Oral and Biotechnological Sciences - University G. D’Annunzio - Chieti, Italy , Vici, Patrizia Division of Medical Oncology - IRCCS Regina Elena National Cancer Institute - Rome, Italy , Zilli, Marinella Medical Oncology Unit - SS Annunziata Hospital - Chieti, Italy
Abstract :
Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) is the most common subtype of vulvar cancer. Locoregional surgery is often curative when thetumor is diagnosed at an early stage. However, the disease can unexpectedly evolve with a dismal prognosis even after an earlydiagnosis. We report a case of a woman who experienced a rapid, chemorefractory tumor progression after surgery for stage IBvulvar SCC.
Keywords :
Stage I Vulvar Squamous Cell Carcinoma , Early Relapse , Rapid Disease Progression , Squamous cell carcinoma (SCC)
