Beyond The Skin: A Case Report Of Vaginal Melanoma

Mucosal melanomas are rare, accounting for only 1.4% of all melanomas. Only 18% of mucosal melanomas are vulvovaginal in origin, making it exceedingly rare. Mucosal melanomas typically carry a worse prognosis than those arising from cutaneous sites with a higher risk of recurrence and disseminated d...

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Published inMarshall journal of medicine Vol. 6; no. 4; pp. 39 - 45
Main Authors Gilbert, Brittany, Gilbert, Wm Tanner, Hakam, Ardeshir, Goebel, Lynne J.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Marshall University 30.10.2020
Subjects
postmenopausal vaginal bleeding
treatment
vaginal melanoma
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Summary:Mucosal melanomas are rare, accounting for only 1.4% of all melanomas. Only 18% of mucosal melanomas are vulvovaginal in origin, making it exceedingly rare. Mucosal melanomas typically carry a worse prognosis than those arising from cutaneous sites with a higher risk of recurrence and disseminated disease. We report a rare case of vaginal melanoma presenting as postmenopausal bleeding and discuss management of this disease.
ISSN:2379-9536
2379-9536
DOI:10.33470/2379-9536.1300