Cytological diagnosis of a primary malignant melanoma of the vagina.
The cytological appearances of a primary malignant melanoma of the vagina are described. A diagnosis of melanocarcinoma, made from smears showing malignant cells with melanin pigment in their cytoplasm, was confirmed histologically.
D000328:Adult; D002466:Cell Nucleolus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002467:Cell Nucleus / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003475:Curettage; D003581:Cytodiagnosis; D003593:Cytoplasm / Q000032:analysis; D004717:Endometrium / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008543:Melanins / Q000032:analysis; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D008599:Menstruation Disturbances / Q000209:etiology; D008938:Mitosis; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D014626:Vaginal Smears
D008543:Melanins