[Primary malignant melanoma of the vagina--report of 8 cases].
Eight patients with primary malignant melanoma of the vagina are reported. They were all localized in the vagina with typical histologic features. Fontana and S-100 protein stain were positive. The prognosis was poor. Seven of them died and one was lost in the follow-up. Most of them (5/7) died in 1-2 years after treatment, but two survived for more than 5 years. In this paper, one case of vaginal cellular blue nevus was also suggested and the differential diagnosis from malignant melanoma was emphasized. The histogenesis of this tumor is briefly discussed.
Li
J X
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Cancer Institute, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing.
D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009508:Nevus, Pigmented / Q000175:diagnosis; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*