A Rare Case of Primary Vulval Amelanotic Melanoma Involving the Urethra

A 60-year-old woman came to the Emergency Department complaining of a vaginal formation. The urologist suspected a urethral caruncle: the patient was discharged with vaginal oestrogen cream to relieve symptoms and a follow-up was suggested. After two months the patient returned to the Emergency Depa...

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Veröffentlicht in:Prague medical report 2024, Vol.125 (3), p.256-263
Hauptverfasser: Montatore, Manuela, Eusebi, Laura, Masino, Federica, Costa, Alessia Mariagrazia, Giannubilo, Willy, Elena, Ferioli, Diamanti, Lucilla, Guglielmi, Giuseppe
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Zusammenfassung:A 60-year-old woman came to the Emergency Department complaining of a vaginal formation. The urologist suspected a urethral caruncle: the patient was discharged with vaginal oestrogen cream to relieve symptoms and a follow-up was suggested. After two months the patient returned to the Emergency Department since the mass was increasing in volume and complaining of dysuria and haematuria. Ultrasound, contrast-enhanced computed tomography, and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance revealed a mass arising from the mucosa and involving the vulva and the urethra, suspicious of malignancy. We present a challenging diagnosis of an infiltrative and rapidly progressive primary vulval amelanotic melanoma with a complete imaging evaluation and a confirmed histological diagnosis.
ISSN:1214-6994
2336-2936
DOI:10.14712/23362936.2024.23