title: Primary malignant melanoma of the female urethral meatus.
abstract: The case of a 79-year-old woman with a malignant melanoma of the urethral meatus is reported. Melanomas originating from the urethra are exceedingly rare. Histogenetic theories are reviewed. Clinical presentation and therapeutic approach are discussed.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007124:Immunoenzyme Techniques; D008544:Melanocytes / Q000201:enzymology; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D009361:Neoplasm Invasiveness; D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase / Q000032:analysis; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery
chemical_list: D010751:Phosphopyruvate Hydratase