Rare benign vulvar tumors

Zharov A.V., Slashcheva M.V., Kolesnikova E.V.

Kuban State Medical University, Ministry of Health of Russia, Krasnodar, Russia

To optimize the surgical treatment of patients with rare benign vulvar tumors on the basis of clinical characteristics of the disease.
This article presents clinical cases of benign vulvar tumors such as superficial angiomyxoma, papillary hidradenoma, fibroangiolipoma, and vulvar fibropapilloma.
The article describes patients’ complaints, case history, clinical picture, and the type of pathologic focus in the vulva area. It emphasizes the main clinical characteristics which are necessary for timely diagnosis of the disease.
Rare benign vulvar tumors are often difficult to diagnose. A thorough examination of the inguinal-femoral lymph nodes is essential for an accurate diagnosis. The absence of enlarged lymph nodes, absence of tumor infiltration of the underlying tissues, expansive growth, and clear boundaries with healthy tissues are indicative of a benign tumor. The doctor can frequently be confused by the large size of the mass; however, a long history of the disease in combination with the above-mentioned characteristics also suggests that the process is benign. Meanwhile, the presence of enlarged, dense, painless regional lymph nodes can be indicative of a malignant tumor, even if the primary focus is small.
Conclusion: When choosing a surgical and postoperative treatment option, one should consult the physician and the morphologist; additional clinical data presented to the morphologist can help make the final diagnosis easier and exclude suboptimal surgery.

Authors’ contributions: Zharov A.V. – developing the concept and design of the study, collecting and processing the material, writing the text, editing the text; Slashcheva M.V. – developing the concept and design of the study, collecting and processing the material, writing the text; Kolesnikova E.V. – processing the material, editing the text.
Conflicts of interest: Authors declare lack of the possible conflicts of interest.
Funding: The study was conducted without sponsorship.
Patient Consent for Publication: The patients provided an informed consent for the publication of their data and and associated images.
For citation: Zharov A.V., Slashcheva M.V., Kolesnikova E.V. Rare benign vulvar tumors.
Akusherstvo i Ginekologiya/Obstetrics and Gynecology. 2024; (10): 167-172 (in Russian)
https://dx.doi.org/10.18565/aig.2024.134

Keywords

vulvar tumor
superficial angiomyxoma
papillary hidradenoma
fibroangiolipoma
fibropapilloma

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Received 03.06.2024

Accepted 01.08.2024

About the Authors

Alexander V. Zharov, Dr. Med. Sci., Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology of the FPC and PPP, Kuban State Medical University,
Ministry of Health of Russian Federation, 350063, Russia, Krasnodar, Sedin str., 4, +7(918)960-25-38, Zharov.1966@yandex.ru, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5460-5959
Marina V. Slashcheva, PhD student at the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology of the FPC and PPP, Kuban State Medical University, Ministry of Health
of Russia, 350063, Russia, Krasnodar, Sedin str., 4, +7(912)323-79-28, Marina98@inbox.ru, https://orcid.org/0009-0002-4047-1408
Ekaterina V. Kolesnikova, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Perinatology of the FPC and PPP, Kuban State Medical University,
Ministry of Health of Russia, 350063, Russia, Krasnodar, Sedin str., 4, +7(964)914-09-42, Jokagyno@rambler.ru, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6537-2572
Corresponding author: Marina V. Slashcheva, Marina98@inbox.ru
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