Magnetic resonance imaging findings of vulvar epithelioid sarcoma

We describe here a case of vulvar epithelioid sarcoma. Epithelioid sarcoma is a malignant appendicular skin tumor that is rarely of vulvar origin. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a solid mass with an ulcer-like lesion and multilobulated contour. To our knowledge, this is the first case of...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Japanese journal of radiology 2008-07, Vol.26 (6), p.376-378
Hauptverfasser:	Kozawa, Eito, Irisawa, Momoko, Heshiki, Atsuko, Okagaki, Ryugo, Shimizu, Yoshihiko
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Case Report Female Humans Imaging Magnetic Resonance Imaging Medicine Medicine & Public Health Nuclear Medicine Radiology Radiotherapy Sarcoma - diagnosis Vulvar Neoplasms - diagnosis Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	We describe here a case of vulvar epithelioid sarcoma. Epithelioid sarcoma is a malignant appendicular skin tumor that is rarely of vulvar origin. Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed a solid mass with an ulcer-like lesion and multilobulated contour. To our knowledge, this is the first case of vulvar epithelioid sarcoma described in the MRI literature.
ISSN:	0288-2043 1867-1071 1862-5274 1867-108X
DOI:	10.1007/s11604-008-0236-9