Title: Vulvar squamous cell carcinoma in a 21-year-old virgin Case report and literature review
Authors: Saloua Krite, Belhaj Yassine, F.Z Fdili Aloaoui, Sophia Jayi, Hikmat Chaara, Moulay Abdelah Melhouf
Volume: 8
Issue: 12
Pages: 68-70
Publication Date: 2024/12/28
Abstract:
Vulvar cancer is considered as a disease of older women, the typical age is over 70 years. There are not enough reports of vulvar cancer cases in people under 30. These patients typically have risk factors such as human papillomavirus (HPV) infection and immunosuppression. We present here a case of invasive squamous cell cancer of the vulva in a 21 years old patient without any risk factors. Radical local excision of the vulva and bilateral inguinal sentinel lymph node was performed. The clitoris was preserved during the procedure. The patient did not receive adjuvant treatment. Follow-up after 02 months showed no signs of disease. Vulvar carcinoma in very young women can develop without any predisposing factors. Early detection and good examination with biopsy for any suspicious lesion of the vulva even outside the age group will result a better survival.