Menstural function preservation treatment of a primary vaginal clear cell carcinoma with ovarian transposition and vaginal brachytherapy

Abstract

Early stage vaginal carcinomas are typically treated with radical surgical procedures or radiation therapy. Both modalities impair the reproductive ability of the patients. We hereby report a case of menstrual function preservation in a 24-year-old patient with an early-stage primary vaginal clear cell carcinoma. We treated the patient with intravaginal brachytherapy after appropriate laparoscopic surgical staging and separate transposition of the ovaries and tubes.The patient is now 6 years without any evidence of disease. She reports minor.complaints during sexual intercourse, while her menstruation and hormonic profile are normal.

Keywords

• Clear cell carcinoma
• Vaginal cancer
• Brachytherapy
• Preservation of menstrual function