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Chun, Jeon, Cho, and Ji: Vulvar chondrosarcoma: A case report
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2011; 54(9): 540-542.

Published online: 26 September 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.9.540

Vulvar chondrosarcoma: A case report

Sungwook Chun, MD, Gyun Ho Jeon, MD, Hyun Jin Cho, MD, Yong Il Ji, MD

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea.

Corresponding author: Yong Il Ji, MD. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Inje University College of Medicine, 1435 Jwa-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan 612-030, Korea. Tel: +82-51-797-2020, Fax: +82-51-797-2030, jyimdog@paik.ac.kr

Received 2 May 2011       Accepted 5 July 2011

Copyright © 2011. Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Abstract

Vulvar cancers comprise less than 5% of gynecologic malignancies, and vulvar sarcomas are rare tumors, comprising 1.5% of all vulvar cancers. Extraskeletal chondrosarcoma is a rare tumor and vulvar chondrosarcoma has not been reported in Korea yet. We report here the first case of vulvar chondrosarcoma in Korea.

Keywords: Vulvar cancer, Extraskeletal chondrosarcoma

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Fig. 1
Microscopic results of local excision of vulvar mass. Microscopically compatible with mesenchymal chondrosarcoma. (A) H&E, ×100, (B) H&E, ×400.
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