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Beyond The Skin: A Case Report Of Vaginal Melanoma

Authors :
Brittany Gilbert
Ardeshir Hakam
Lynne J. Goebel
Wm Tanner Gilbert
Source :
Marshall Journal of Medicine, Vol 6, Iss 4, Pp 39-45 (2020)
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Marshall University School of Medicine, 2020.

Abstract

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.

Details

ISSN :
23799536
Volume :
6
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Marshall Journal of Medicine
Accession number :
edsair.doi.dedup.....eb2f5d33b7a65bd9897fa4e99482a981