SLND has significantly increased in patients undergoing mastectomy with limited axillary disease and is influenced by patient, tumor, and treatment factors. Survival outcomes did not differ by axillary treatment for patients with LN micrometastases treated without RT or patients who received PMRT. SLND may be considered in select patients with ESBC and limited axillary disease undergoing mastectomy.
HighlightsMyoepithelial carcinoma of the vulva and epithelioid sarcoma has overlapping histological, immunohistochemical and genetic features.Similarities between two diagnoses in aggressive vulvar cancer should be noted as a sarcoma-based chemotherapy regimen should be considered.We recommend immediate surgical resection with bilateral superficial and deep inguinal lymph node dissections in these aggressive cancers.Identification of SMARCB1-deficiency trials of targeted therapies such as EZH2 inhibitors which show promise in halting further progression.
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