title: Primary malignant melanoma of the cervix and review of the literature.
abstract: Primary malignant melanoma of the cervix was diagnosed in a patient presenting with postmenopausal bleeding. A cervical lesion was biopsied, and diagnosis was established by electron microscopy and staining procedures. After failing radiotherapy, the patient was treated with simple hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy. The cytology, histology, and electron microscopy of this lesion are presented in addition to a clinical discussion.
authors: John Peter Smith Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fort Worth, Texas 76104.
authors: S B
authors: SB
authors: Kristiansen
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Anderson
authors: D M
authors: DM
authors: Cohen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure