Iranian Journal of Pathology

An Intriguing Case of Rapidly Growing Vulval Fibroepithelial Polyp: Awareness of Histologic Mimickers is Crucial

Document Type : Letters to the Editor

Authors

Aparna Jarathi 1
Seetu Palo 2
Poojitha Kanikaram 1

1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Hyderabad, India

2 Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bibinagar, Telangana, India

https://doi.org/10.30699/ijp.2025.2044987.3372
Abstract
Dear Editor,
 
Fibroepithelial polyps (FEPs), also known as fibroepithelial stromal polyps, are benign growths that arise from a combination of mesenchymal and ectodermal tissues. These lesions, while generally common—with an estimated prevalence of 46% in the general population—are rarely found on the vulva (1).
FEPs exhibit considerable variation in clinical presentation, ranging from small wart-like projections to large pedunculated tumors (2,3). They may appear as solitary or multiple lesions and can occur synchronously on both sides of the vulva. Although vulval FEPs are typically small (usually <5 mm), a few cases of unusually large lesions have been reported (1,2,4–6).

Keywords

Benign
Fibroepithelial polyp
Stromal polyp
Vulva

Subjects

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Iranian Journal of Pathology
Volume 20, Issue 3
Summer 2025
Pages 344-347

  • Receive Date 04 November 2024
  • Revise Date 17 January 2025
  • Accept Date 17 January 2025

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