Tuesday, May 31, 2011

SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA OF VULVA

Squamous  Cell carcinoma of vulva at younger age , is a very rare lesion mostly encountered in advanced years of life. Surgery treatment is unpalatable to the patient, when the patent is of younger age group. Such a case is presented here –
Patient ‘L’ , aged 18 rears, para one presented with the complaint of gradually enlarging swelling over Labia minora since last five months. There was no history of pruritus Vulvae, contact or Syphilis. There was no family history of such a disease.Her menstrual cycle was normal with average flow and it was painless. She had full term normal delivery one and half years back., there was no history of abortion or pre mature delivery.
On General examination , nothing abnormal was detected ,except mild anaemia, no lymphadenopathy or Lymphoedema. He Fasting Sugar was 84 mg% , VDRL test was non reactive. On local examination a hypertrophic irregular growth measuring 2 x 1 cms. , was present on Labia minora with , which was bleeding on touch
Excisional Biopsy done in which whole of  the Labia Minora along with the growth removed , as patient was deadly against Vulvectomy. Mean while with in a week the wound healed well.
Hysto pathological report showed well differentiated Squamous Cell carcinoma.
Post operative radio therapy was planned and given, but un fortunately ,patient developed radiation reaction. The radio therapy was stopped.
On follow up clinical examination  after Six months,  did not reveal any sign of disease process. 


6 comments:

Darvesh Kumar Meena said...

Dr. Mukesh Ji , I have gone through the beautiful blog. As per my wife, my daughter is having same type of swelling. We want to contact you. Please do a favour for us, we will pay the expenses born by you.
Pl do help.
Thanks

Prof. Willium.S said...

Dr. Mukesh , Really a awesome blog as far as contents and photographs are concerned.
It is very useful for our faculty . I personnaly feel proud on you.
Regards

Surinder Sahil said...

Dr. Mukesh , A nice blog and a detailed comments on carcinoma of vulva ,along with photographs.
Thanks

Murli Manohar Joshi said...

Dr. Raghav , You will not believe , as soon as I listen or read the name of carcinoma " MERI ROOH KANPNE LAG JATI HAE " . Every one will be asking , why !! a causality in my family.
Doctors are still unable to search the treatment of cancer that too affordable to all persons.
Thanks.

Prof. Tindall ,L said...

A good article along with photos in a beautiful blog . What we ban expect from a teacher more than this . My dear carry on, sky is the limit. I feel proud of you Dr. Mukesh Raghav.
Thanks

Nikita S. Chhabra said...

Sir, Can you let me know, why such a disease of Squamous Cell carcinoma occurs in every female. I am scared of all these disease Dr. Mukesh raghav
Regards