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A suspicious vulvar mass diagnosed as a subpubic cartilaginous cyst

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Abstract

Background

Subpubic cartilaginous cysts were initially described in 1996 with few reports to date.

Case

We describe a 62-year-old woman with a history of breast cancer who presented with a painful, fixed, vulvar mass. MRI revealed an 18 × 10 × 12 mm3 mass extending from the anterior portion of the symphysis pubis without bony involvement. Excision was performed. Histologically, the mass consisted of fibrocartilage with extensive degenerative changes, compatible with a subpubic cartilaginous cyst. Over 24 months later, there has been no recurrence.

Conclusion

Subpubic cartilaginous cyst is a rare, benign lesion occurring on the vulva and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of a painful, superior vulvar mass.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health, Division of Gynecologic Oncology, University of Minnesota, 420 Delaware Street SE, MMC 395, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA

    Patricia L. Judson & Joseph J. Ivy

  2. Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA

    Pawel Zwolak & Denis R. Clohisy

  3. Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN, 55455, USA

    J. Carlos Manivel

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Judson, P.L., Ivy, J.J., Zwolak, P. et al. A suspicious vulvar mass diagnosed as a subpubic cartilaginous cyst. Arch Gynecol Obstet 280, 107–109 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00404-008-0847-5

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