Primary malignant melanoma of the cervix and review of the literature.
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.
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John Peter Smith Hospital, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Fort Worth, Texas 76104.
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Cohen
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D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery / Q000648:ultrastructure