Malignancies of the vagina Flashcards
1
Q
What sites does secondary vaginal carcinoma commonly arise from?
A
Local infiltration: cervix, endometrium, vulva
Metastatic: cervix, endometrium, GI
2
Q
Outline the Epidemiology of Vaginal Carcinomas
A
- 2% of all GT carcinomas
- Older women
- Usually squamous
3
Q
Outline the clinical presentation of vaginal carcinomas
A
Bleeding/ discharge
Mass/ ulcer
4
Q
Outline the treatment for Vaginal Carcinoma
A
Intravaginal radiotherapy
Radical surgery
5
Q
Outline the epidemiology of Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma of the Vagina
A
Late teenage years
Daughters of women prescribed DES during pregnancy
Treatment: radical surgery & radiotherapy
