Adenocarcinoma arising in a chondroid syringoma of vulva.

Chondroid syringoma of the vulva is an extremely rare tumor. Of the previously reported cases, only one was clinically malignant. The authors describe a case of chondroid syringoma of the right labium majus from which arose a papillary adenocarcinoma.

Peritoneal tuberculosis--an uncommon disease that may deceive the gynecologist.

Objectives: To document women with peritoneal tuberculosis mimicking ovarian malignancy and to review pertinent literature.

Study Design: The records of women with peritoneal tuberculosis who were managed at the Soroka Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel between January 2000 and December 2001 were reviewed.

Results: Four patients with peritoneal tuberculosis mimicking ovarian malignancy were encountered.