Adenocarcinoma of Mammary Gland Type of the Vulva.
Adenocarcinoma of mammary gland type of the vulva is an exceedingly rare malignancy, believed to arise from mammary-like vulvar glands.
APA
Nakra G, Sharma A, et al. (2026). Adenocarcinoma of Mammary Gland Type of the Vulva.. International journal of surgical pathology, 10668969261438130. https://doi.org/10.1177/10668969261438130
MLA
Nakra G, et al.. "Adenocarcinoma of Mammary Gland Type of the Vulva.." International journal of surgical pathology, 2026, pp. 10668969261438130.
PMID
41944460
Abstract
Adenocarcinoma of mammary gland type of the vulva is an exceedingly rare malignancy, believed to arise from mammary-like vulvar glands. This report details such a malignancy in a 38-year-old female patient who presented with an ulcerated lesion on the left labia majora. Immunohistochemical analysis revealed robust expression of keratin 7, p16, GATA3, TRPS1, HER2, and androgen receptor, while negative expression for p63, p40, estrogen receptor, and progesterone receptor. Molecular profiling through targeted DNA/RNA sequencing detected pathogenic missense variants in (exon 10; c.1633G>A; p.E545 K; 50.70% VAF) and (exon 6; c.659A>G; p.Y220C; 61.50% VAF). Copy-number analysis showed amplification and gains in and genes. Given the rarity of the tumor, it is crucial to distinguish it from morphological mimics to inform appropriate patient management. Treatment approaches are typically based on protocols for primary breast cancer, given the histological and biological similarities between these tumors and breast tissue.