Primary malignant melanoma of the vagina: Poor response to radical surgery and adjuvant therapy

Primary malignant melanoma of the vagina is an extremely rare condition usually found in postmenopausal women. It has a poor prognosis associated with a high rate of recurrences and rare long-term survivorship. We describe a case and review the literature emphasizing the importance of prognostic fac...

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Veröffentlicht in:	European journal of obstetrics & gynecology and reproductive biology 2004-04, Vol.113 (2), p.248-250
Hauptverfasser:	Moros, Marı&#x0301, a Lapresta, Ferrer, Fernando Puig, Mitchell, Maria José Rios, Romeo, Javier Azúa, Lacruz, Ramón Lanzon
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Biological and medical sciences Chemotherapy, Adjuvant Combined Modality Therapy Conservative surgery Dermatology Fatal Outcome Female Gynecology. Andrology. Obstetrics Humans Immunotherapy Interferon-alpha - therapeutic use Medical sciences Melanoma - diagnosis Melanoma - pathology Melanoma - surgery Radical surgery Radiotherapy Radiotherapy, Adjuvant Recombinant Proteins Tumors of the skin and soft tissue. Premalignant lesions Uterine Hemorrhage Vaginal melanoma Vaginal Neoplasms - diagnosis Vaginal Neoplasms - pathology Vaginal Neoplasms - surgery
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Zusammenfassung:	Primary malignant melanoma of the vagina is an extremely rare condition usually found in postmenopausal women. It has a poor prognosis associated with a high rate of recurrences and rare long-term survivorship. We describe a case and review the literature emphasizing the importance of prognostic factors and elective treatment.
ISSN:	0301-2115 1872-7654
DOI:	10.1016/j.ejogrb.2003.06.014