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May 17, 2026Current Women s Health Reviews0 citations

Giant Vulvar Fibroepithelial Polyp Mimicking Malignancy: Report of a Rare Case

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GCGlória CalagnaLBLetizia BorsellinoMRMarco Raimondi

Key Points

  • This case presents a rare instance of a giant vulvar fibroepithelial polyp that mimicked malignancy.
  • Case presentation of a 30-year-old woman with a 7.5 cm vulvar mass and surgical excision under local-regional anesthesia.
  • Histopathological evaluation confirmed the diagnosis as a fibroepithelial polyp after surgical removal.
  • Final diagnosis confirmed a fibroepithelial polyp with hyperplastic squamous epithelium and acanthosis.
  • Postoperative course was uneventful with no recurrence after 18 months.

Abstract

Background:: Vulvar fibroepithelial polyps are common benign vulvar lesions, mainly originating from the submucosal layer. Usually, they are small and asymptomatic; however, they can rarely reach sizes exceeding 5 cm, at which point they are classified as “giant”. Differential diagnosis includes angiomyxoma, angiomyofibroblastoma, sarcoma, and squamous cell carcinoma. Case Presentation:: In May 2024, a 30-year-old multiparous woman (G4P4) presented with a complaint of vulvar burning. She reported a vulvar mass present since her last childbirth. At clinical examination, a 7.5 cm pedunculated, soft, epithelialized mass was noted on the right major labium. The patient elected to undergo surgical removal of the lesion. Under local-regional anesthesia, the peduncle was clamped and excised using bipolar energy. The final histopathological evaluation identified a fibroepithelial polyp characterized by a hyperplastic squamous epithelium with acanthosis. The postoperative course was uneventful, and no recurrence has been identified after 18 months. Conclusion:: Fibroepithelial polyps are rare benign tumors characterized by a possible grow to over 20 cm. It is important to make a differential diagnosis from malignant lesions and perform a complete excision surgery to reduce the possibility of recurrence.

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Calagna et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a095b3f7880e6d24efe10b4https://doi.org/10.2174/0115734048433302260427093332
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