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Vaginal Adenocarcinoma of Skene Gland Origin

MedGen UID:
1793182
•Concept ID:
C5556741
•
Neoplastic Process

Definition

A rare vaginal adenocarcinoma arising from the Skene gland. It is characterized by morphological and immunohistochemical features similar to prostate adenocarcinoma. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVVaginal Adenocarcinoma of Skene Gland Origin

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Diagnosis

Primary vaginal mucinous adenocarcinoma of intestinal type, associated with intestinal metaplasia of Skene ducts in a diethylstilbestrol-exposed woman.
Tatsumi K, Schlappe B, Everett EN, Gibson PC, Mount SL
Am J Clin Pathol 2015 Nov;144(5):790-5. doi: 10.1309/AJCPVZ0QNLUO7OFE. PMID: 26486744

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