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ReviewEinstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil)2025

HPV-independent vulvar squamous cell carcinoma: a case report and review of the literature.

Raphael Federicci Haddad, Mari Hattori Ballantyne Wyper, Samuel Drumond Esperança, Gustavo Yano Callado, Karla Calaça Kabbach Prigenzi, Fernanda Kesselring Tso, Patricia Napoli Belfort-Mattos

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Review in Einstein (Sao Paulo, Brazil), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

7 authors.

Raphael Federicci HaddadHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-1647-5257
Mari Hattori Ballantyne WyperHospital Municipal Dr. Moysés Deutsch; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0009-0006-2922-5723
Samuel Drumond EsperançaHospital Municipal Dr. Moysés Deutsch; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-6652-4507
Gustavo Yano CalladoFaculdade Israelita de Ciências da Saúde Albert Einstein, Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0001-6694-6569
Karla Calaça Kabbach PrigenziHospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8264-8972
Fernanda Kesselring TsoHospital Municipal Dr. Moysés Deutsch; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7900-8018
Patricia Napoli Belfort-MattosHospital Municipal Dr. Moysés Deutsch; Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-3267-7935

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Vulvar cancer, a rare gynecological malignancy, accounts for 3-5% of cases and is most commonly squamous cell carcinoma. Prognosis is poorer in cancers unrelated to human papillomavirus (HPV), often associated with chronic inflammation. We report the case of a 42-year-old woman from São Paulo, Brazil, who presented with a vulvar lesion initially misdiagnosed as an ingrown hair. Despite treatment, the lesion progressed, and subsequent evaluation revealed invasive squamous cell carcinoma. Biopsy confirmed HPV-independent disease, with immunohistochemistry demonstrating aberrant p53 expression. Molecular analysis identified differentiated vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia, underscoring the distinct molecular pathways of HPV-related and HPV-independent carcinogenesis. This case emphasizes the importance of early diagnosis, comprehensive histopathological assessment, and further research to improve management and outcomes in HPV-independent vulvar cancer.

Indexed as

Carcinoma, Squamous CellVulvar NeoplasmsAdultBiopsyCarcinoma in SituFemaleHumansImmunohistochemistryPapillomaviridaePapillomavirus Infections

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PMID41191678
PMCPMC12539858

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