NCIt synonyms : Vulvar Paget's Disease; Paget's Disease of Vulva; Vulva Paget's Disease; Paget's Disease of the Vulva; Vulvar Paget s Disease;
NCIt related terms : Paget Disease of the Vulva;
NCIt definition : An uncommon intraepithelial malignant neoplasm of eccrine or apocrine origin, arising
from the vulva. It usually affects post-menopausal women. In approximately 10-20%
of the cases there is an associated anorectal, or urothelial carcinoma or a skin appendage
adenocarcinoma identified. It presents as a red, eczematous lesion. Microscopically,
it is characterized by the presence of the typical Paget cells which are large, round
cells with abundant pale cytoplasm and large nuclei with prominent nucleoli.;