Metastatic Mammary-Like Adenocarcinoma of the Vulva Responding to Cyclin-Dependent Kinase (CDK) Inhibitor: A Case Report and Literature Review
Mammary-like adenocarcinoma originating in the vulva is extremely rare, even rarer when metastasized at diagnosis. It may arise from the primitive mammary ridge or mammary-like glands of the skin in the anogenital region. We report a case of a 47-year-old woman with diffuse bone metastasis and a vulvar lesion compatible with mammary-type adenocarcinoma, with no evidence of primary breast cancer. Systemic treatment followed protocols for hormone receptor (HR)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative advanced breast cancer, using an aromatase inhibitor and ribociclib, resulting in a favorable clinical and metabolic response. Documenting this case contributes to the understanding and clinical management of this rare neoplasm.
Authors
- Clarissa Tavares Dias (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5184-7274)
- Joana Liz-Pimenta (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9150-4180)
- Mariana Rei (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5974-9671)
- Deolinda Pereira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4943-7786)
- Filipa Pereira
Institutions
- IPO Porto (PT)
- Instituto Português de Oncologia de Coimbra Francisco Gentil (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-09-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.93598
- Primary Topic
- Advanced Breast Cancer Therapies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00