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Case report
Vulval squamous cell carcinoma arising from hidradenitis suppurrativa
  1. Marilyn Boo1,
  2. Lois Eva2,
  3. Mayada Kellow3 and
  4. James Scurry4,5
  1. 1Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Christchurch Women's Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
  2. 2Department of Gynaecological Oncology, Auckland City Hospital, Auckland, New Zealand
  3. 3Department of Histopathology, LabPLUS, Auckland, New Zealand
  4. 4Pathology North, New Lambton Heights, New South Wales, Australia
  5. 5University of New South Wales, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
  1. Correspondence to Dr Marilyn Boo; marilynbooma379{at}gmail.com

Abstract

A 47- year-old woman developed a rapidly enlarging vulvar mass. Although the clinical appearance suggested malignancy, its lack of atypia and invasion on initial superficial biopsy delayed the pathological diagnosis. It was not until a large incisional biopsy was performed that showed the diagnosis of verrucous squamous cell carcinoma (VSCC) involving pre-existing sinuses of hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). VSCC arising in HS is very rare and often leads to death in published cases. This case demonstrates the challenge in pathological diagnosis of this condition which impacted time to treatment.

  • obstetrics and gynaecology
  • gynecological cancer

https://doi.org/10.1136/bcr-2020-241075

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    Footnotes

    • Contributors MB: author of case report; LE: supervisor; MK: pathologist and advisor; JS: overseas pathologist and advisor.

    • Funding The authors have not declared a specific grant for this research from any funding agency in the public, commercial or not-for-profit sectors.

    • Competing interests None declared.

    • Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; externally peer reviewed.