"Proximal-type" epithelioid sarcoma vs. malignant rhabdoid tumor of the vulva: A case report, review of the literature, and an argument for consolidation

Gynecologic Oncology

Volumn 107, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 130-135

  Argenta, Peter A ^a   Thomas, Sajeena ^a   Chura, Justin C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

Malignant rhabdoid tumor; Proximal epithelioid sarcoma; Radiation; Sarcoma; Treatment; Vulvar

Indexed keywords

ADJUVANT THERAPY; ADULT; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; CANCER SURGERY; CASE REPORT; DISEASE COURSE; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; INGUINAL LYMPH NODE; LYMPHADENECTOMY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RHABDOID TUMOR; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VULVA TUMOR; VULVECTOMY;

ADULT; FEMALE; HUMANS; LYMPH NODE EXCISION; LYMPHATIC METASTASIS; PROGNOSIS; RADIOTHERAPY, ADJUVANT; RHABDOID TUMOR; SARCOMA; VULVAR NEOPLASMS;

EID: 34848827446     PISSN: 00908258     EISSN: 10956859     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2007.05.045     Document Type: Review

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