Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Vagina - a rare and hidden diagnosis

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Main Author: Lopes,Ana Cláudia
Publication Date: 2023
Other Authors: Santos,Mariana, Teixeira,Eliana, Vilhena,Vera, Paizinho,Marilia
Format: Report
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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Summary: Abstract Primary vaginal malignant melanomas (PVMM) are rare tumors with an incidence of 0,46/1000000 women and less than 500 cases reported in literature. The genetic patterns seem to be different from cutaneous melanomas. These tumors usually appear in women aged 60 to 70 with vaginal bleeding, discharge or a mass. It is an aggressive tumor and diagnosis is often made in advanced stages which results in low survival-rates. We present a case of a 74-year old bedridden women, with a 4 cm primary vaginal malignant melanoma. The most challenging aspect of these tumors is that no standard treatment protocol is available.
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dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Vagina - a rare and hidden diagnosis
title Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Vagina - a rare and hidden diagnosis
spellingShingle Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Vagina - a rare and hidden diagnosis
Lopes,Ana Cláudia
Mucosal melanoma
Malignant melanoma
Vagina
Female genital tract
Primary melanoma
title_short Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Vagina - a rare and hidden diagnosis
title_full Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Vagina - a rare and hidden diagnosis
title_fullStr Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Vagina - a rare and hidden diagnosis
title_full_unstemmed Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Vagina - a rare and hidden diagnosis
title_sort Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Vagina - a rare and hidden diagnosis
author Lopes,Ana Cláudia
author_facet Lopes,Ana Cláudia
Santos,Mariana
Teixeira,Eliana
Vilhena,Vera
Paizinho,Marilia
author_role author
author2 Santos,Mariana
Teixeira,Eliana
Vilhena,Vera
Paizinho,Marilia
author2_role author
author
author
author
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Lopes,Ana Cláudia
Santos,Mariana
Teixeira,Eliana
Vilhena,Vera
Paizinho,Marilia
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Mucosal melanoma
Malignant melanoma
Vagina
Female genital tract
Primary melanoma
topic Mucosal melanoma
Malignant melanoma
Vagina
Female genital tract
Primary melanoma
description Abstract Primary vaginal malignant melanomas (PVMM) are rare tumors with an incidence of 0,46/1000000 women and less than 500 cases reported in literature. The genetic patterns seem to be different from cutaneous melanomas. These tumors usually appear in women aged 60 to 70 with vaginal bleeding, discharge or a mass. It is an aggressive tumor and diagnosis is often made in advanced stages which results in low survival-rates. We present a case of a 74-year old bedridden women, with a 4 cm primary vaginal malignant melanoma. The most challenging aspect of these tumors is that no standard treatment protocol is available.
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