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Beyond The Skin: A Case Report Of Vaginal Melanoma
- Source :
- Marshall Journal of Medicine, Vol 6, Iss 4, Pp 39-45 (2020)
- Publication Year :
- 2020
- Publisher :
- Marshall University School of Medicine, 2020.
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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