Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Adenoid cystic carcinoma (ACC) originating in the Bartholin's gland is a rare entity. We report the case of a female in her 50s who presented with a progressively enlarging right-sided vulvar mass and intermittent pain. Although preoperative biopsy and MRI suggested a benign lesion, postoperative histopathological examination confirmed the diagnosis of ACC. ACC can be challenging to diagnose using MRI, and misidentifying it as a benign lesion can lead to insufficient surgical treatment and a poorer prognosis. Therefore, ACC should be included in the differential diagnosis of vulvar soft-tissue masses when the lesion shows slow, progressive enlargement.
Source: Cureus
DOI: 10.7759/cureus.95975
Authors: Hiroki Sato, Yuya Yamamoto, Kazuko Miyazaki, Mai Matsumura, Eito Kozawa
Institution: Saitama Medical University
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4415785635