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* an ulcerating or fungating mass or
* an ulcerating or fungating mass or
* an annular constricting lesion
* an annular constricting lesion
===Histological subtypes===
* squamous cell carcinoma of the vagina: by far the commonest accounts for ~80-85% of primary vaginal malignancies, presents in older individuals
* adenocarcinoma of the vagina: ~15% second commonest subtype, presents in younger individuals and arising from vaginal adenosis
:* clear cell carcinoma of the vagina: rare, previous diethylstilbestrol (DES) exposure
* primary vaginal melanoma
* vaginal sarcoma: rhabdomyosarcoma in paediatric population
:* botryoid rhabdomyosarcoma


==References==
==References==

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