Subcutaneous Nodules of the Vulva.

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Department of Dermatology, Research Unit "Genodermatoses and cancers" LR12SP03, Habib Thameur Hospital, Tunis, Tunisia.

Published: August 2024

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  • A 32-year-old patient had three slow-growing subcutaneous nodules on her right labium majorum for three years, with no significant medical history and no enlarged lymph nodes.
  • After an excision biopsy under local anesthesia, the nodules were found to be firm, white, and fleshy, with histological analysis revealing a benign condition characterized by clusters of polygonal cells without significant abnormalities.
  • The diagnosis was confirmed as a benign vulvar granular cell tumor, and following the surgical excision of the nodules, there was no recurrence noticed after two years.

Article Abstract

A 32-year-old patient complained of three slow-growing subcutaneous nodules on her right labius majus, present for 3 years. Her past medical history was unremarkable. Cutaneous examination revealed three subcutaneous nodules of 1 cm diameter firmly adherent to the underlying tissues, located on her right labium majorum (Figure 1). Regional lymph nodes were not enlarged. She underwent an excision biopsy of a subcuta-neous nodule under local anesthesia. The gross specimen was firm, white and fleshy in appearance. A skin biopsy was performed, and histological findings revealed a non-encapsulated dermal nodule composed of clusters of polygonal cells with small central nuclei and abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm (Figure 2a). The tumor cells formed sheets and nests irregularly infiltrating between collagen bundles. There was no significant cyto-logic atypia and mitotic features. There were no necrosis and hemorrhage. The cells were positive for S-100 immunostain (Figure 2b). Hence, the diagnosis of benign vulvar granular cell tumor was assessed. The patient underwent surgical excision of the subcutaneous nodules with no recurrence at 2 years.

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