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Solitary ovarian mass: a case of metastatic malignant melanoma

  • S. Milicevic1,*,
  • T. Bozanovic1
  • Z. Vilendacic1
  • G. Lazovic1
  • B. Kastratovic Kotlica1
  • J. Atanackovic1
  • M. Bajcetic2

1Institute of Gynecology and Obstetrics of the Clinical Center of Serbia, Serbia

2Department for Histology and Embriology “Aleksandar Dj. Kostic” School of Medicine, Belgrade, Serbia

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo20080193 Vol.29,Issue 1,January 2008 pp.93-94

Published: 10 January 2008

*Corresponding Author(s): S. Milicevic E-mail: srbam@yubc.net

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Abstract

Malignant melanoma involving the ovaries is rare and in most cases metastatic in origin. We present a case of ovarian malignant melanoma presenting as a large adnexal mass in a patient with no previous history of malignant melanoma.

Keywords

Malignant melanoma; Ovary; Metastases

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S. Milicevic,T. Bozanovic,Z. Vilendacic,G. Lazovic,B. Kastratovic Kotlica,J. Atanackovic,M. Bajcetic. Solitary ovarian mass: a case of metastatic malignant melanoma. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2008. 29(1);93-94.

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