[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.
Cancer Institute, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing.
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Li
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*