Primary ovarian melanoma arising in a dermoid stage IIIc: long-term disease-free survival with aggressive surgery and platinum therapy.
A 20-year-old female with a primary melanoma of the ovary arising from a mature cystic teratoma presented with bulky peritoneal metastases. Following aggressive surgical resection and platinum-based chemotherapy the patient remains disease-free 5 years following diagnosis.
Carlson
J A
JA
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia 19104.
Wheeler
J E
JE
D000328:Adult; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003884:Dermoid Cyst / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008545:Melanoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D016609:Neoplasms, Second Primary; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary
D002945:Cisplatin