Prepubertal Vulvar Fibroma: Neoplasm or Physiological Condition?

2016 
Abstract Background Several authors have previously reconsidered vulvar fibroma, a rare prepubertal neoplasm, as a physiological labial asymmetry of early puberty, recommending a conservative approach for all cases, although some required further clarification. Case A fibrous mass found in the left labium majus of a 4-year-old girl was surgically removed. Imaging confirmed a relapse after 10 months and a second surgery was performed due to extremely rapid growth. No subsequent relapse occurred after 2 years of follow-up. Diagnosis confirmed prepubertal vulvar fibroma, with positive CD34 and lack of actin, desmin, S100, and estrogen receptors. Summary and Conclusion A diagnosis of prepubertal labial asymmetry should prompt careful consideration of several variables, such as age, and radiologic and histologic features, in order to differentiate between a physiological condition and a neoplasm.
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