Malignant rhabdoid tumor (MRT) is an uncommon aggressive neoplasm which usually occurs in the kidney of children, but it has also been found in extrarenal sites. MRT arising in the vulva is extremely rare. Only four cases of MRT of the vulva have been reported in the English literature. We herein present another case. The diagnosis and management of vulva MRT are reviewed.
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