title: Primary scrotal malignant melanoma. Report of 2 cases and review of the literature.
abstract: Tumours involving the scrotum are rare and primary malignant melanoma is among the rarest of these lesions. Between 1949 and 1996 only 7 cases have been reported. We present two cases of scrotal melanoma. The current recommendations and management strategies are discussed on the basis of a review of the literature.
authors.affiliation: Department of Urologic Oncology and Dermatology, Ankara Oncology Hospital, Turkey.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Berkmen
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tandoğdu
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ardjçoğlu
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D012611:Scrotum; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery