[Extra Mammary Paget disease]

Isabelle Moulonguet1, Francoise Plantier1

  • 1Cabinet de dermatopathologie Mathurin Moreau, 75019 Paris, France.

Annales De Pathologie
|January 13, 2021
PubMed

Insights

Extramammary Paget's disease is a rare cancer. This overview details the histopathology of vulvar Paget's disease, aiding understanding of this uncommon malignancy.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Dermatology

Background:

  • Extramammary Paget's disease is a rare malignancy.
  • The etiology of vulvar Paget's disease (VPD) is not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To provide an overview of the histopathology of vulvar Paget's disease.
  • To include cases with and without invasion.

Main Methods:

  • Histopathological review of vulvar Paget's disease cases.

Main Results:

  • Detailed description of histopathological findings.
  • Characterization of invasive and non-invasive forms.

Conclusions:

  • Histopathology is crucial for diagnosing vulvar Paget's disease.
  • Understanding histopathological variations aids in management and prognosis.