Tubulo-villous adenoma of the vagina

Gynecol Oncol. 2005 Feb;96(2):556-8. doi: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2004.10.041.

Abstract

Background: Tubulo-villous adenomas are common in the colon and rectum, but extremely rare in the vagina. As far as we know, only two cases of tubulo-villous adenoma have ever been reported. We report the third case of enteric-type tubulo-villous adenoma of the vagina.

Case: A 61-year-old woman presented a symptom of intermittent vaginal spotting and a tumor located outside the vaginal introitus near the urethra. The tumor was excised and pathologically confirmed as a tubulo-villous adenoma.

Conclusion: Because some tubulo-villous adenomas in the colon and rectum can progress to the cancer, this case requires long-term follow-up to detect recurrence and malignant transformation.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adenoma, Villous / pathology*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Vaginal Neoplasms / pathology*