Radiotherapy in congenital vulvar lymphangioma circumscriptum

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Yildiz F., Atahan I. L., Ozyar E., KARÇAALTINCABA M., Cengiz M., Ozyigit G., ...Daha Fazla

INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER, cilt.18, sa.3, ss.556-559, 2008 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

• Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
• Cilt numarası: 18 Sayı: 3
• Basım Tarihi: 2008
• Doi Numarası: 10.1111/j.1525-1438.2007.01040.x
• Dergi Adı: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF GYNECOLOGICAL CANCER
• Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Sayfa Sayıları: ss.556-559
• Hacettepe Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Congenital lymphangioma circumscriptum (LC) of the vulva is a rare disorder with unknown etiology. Treatment options include ablative approaches such as laser therapy, sclerotherapy, and surgery. Radiotherapy has been shown to be effective in the management of congenital lymphangioma especially in the thoracic and abdominal lesions. In this report, we describe a patient with persistent vulvar LC despite sclerosing therapy and several surgical excisions. She was treated with a course of external radiotherapy and showed a dramatic objective response with relief of all symptoms.