Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Vagina without Metastasis: A Rare Case and Review of Literature
| Autor: | Wilson Bizimana, Gloria Akimana, Arthur Semedo Insumbo, Hounayda Jerguigue, Rachida Latib, Youssef Omor |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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| Zdroj: | Asian Journal of Oncology, Vol 7, Iss 01, Pp 45-48 (2021) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 2454-6798 2455-4618 0040-1722 |
| DOI: | 10.1055/s-0040-1722110 |
| Popis: | Malignant melanoma of vagina is a rare condition. Its histogenesis has been debated and the positive diagnosis is based on immunohistochemistry. Pelvic magnetic resonance imaging remains the gold standard for assessing locoregional extension status and post-treatment surveillance of melanoma of vagina. The observation concerned a 53-year-old woman with no specific history who presented a primary malignant melanoma of vagina without secondary locations. To date, the case is the second one reported in the literature. Early diagnosis of the malignant melanoma of vagina may improve patient survival because late diagnoses are punctuated by poor prognosis. We have presented epidemiological with etiopathogenic characteristics and described all imaging features to stage the tumor and to conduct the appropriate treatment. |
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