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Primary vaginal melanoma: a case report and literature review

  • M. Schmidt1,*,
  • A. Honig1
  • M. Schwab1
  • P. Adam2
  • J. Dietl1

1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Germany

2Department of Pathology, University of Wuerzburg, Wuerzburg, Germany

DOI: 10.12892/ejgo200803285 Vol.29,Issue 3,May 2008 pp.285-288

Published: 10 May 2008

*Corresponding Author(s): M. Schmidt E-mail: melanie_weigand@hotmail.de

Abstract

Background: Malignant melanoma of the vagina is a rare malignancy associated with high risk of recurrence, distant metastasis and short survival time. Due to the rarity of the disease, no prospective studies or validated treatment recommendations exist. Case: We describe the case of a 54-year-old patient with a locally advanced melanoma located on the anterior vaginal wall. At the time of diagnosis there was no evidence of nodal or distant metastasis. Conclusion: In view of retrospective data in the literature, we treated the patient with colpectomy in terms of a wide local excision only. A more radical approach, adjuvant radio- or chemotherapy did not seem to be justifiable since there are no data demonstrating prolonged survival.

Keywords

Vaginal melanoma; Colpectomy

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M. Schmidt,A. Honig,M. Schwab,P. Adam,J. Dietl. Primary vaginal melanoma: a case report and literature review. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 2008. 29(3);285-288.

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