J Gynecol Oncol.  2012 Jul;23(3):205-206. 10.3802/jgo.2012.23.3.205.

Unusual involvement of cervix and vulva in a case of chronic lymphocytic leukemia

• Udupa K
• Ganesan P
• Majhi U
• Sagar TG

• KMID: 2245183
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.3802/jgo.2012.23.3.205

Abstract

No abstract available.

MeSH Terms

Cervix Uteri
Female
Leukemia, Lymphocytic, Chronic, B-Cell
Vulva

Figure

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  Fig. 1 (A) Swelling and ulcerative lesion over inner surface of both labia majora. (B) Labial biopsy showed sheets of mature appearing lymphocytes (H&E, ×100). (C) Immunohistochemistry (IHC) showing CD 5 positivity of mature lymphocyte (×100). (D) Post chemotherapy response showing significant decrease in vulval swelling and ulcerative lesion. (E) IHC showing CD 43 positivity of mature lymphocyte (×100). (F) Endocervical smear also many mature appearing lymphoid cells and few squamous cell (H&E, ×100).

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