[Primary malignant melanoma of the female urethra].
Primary malignant melanomas of the urethra are extremely rare. Clinically they are usually mistaken for other malignant diseases or even benign lesions. The case of a 66-year-old woman is reported, who presented with local bleeding of the urethra. Macroscopically a polypoid tumor was seen on the meatus externus of the urethra. A biopsy was taken and the histology report revealed a malignant melanoma. There were no signs of metastases and therefore the treatment consisted of a wide local excision only. A review of literature regarding therapy and prognosis is presented.
Blaumeiser
B
B
Abt. Gynäkologische Onkologie, Universitätskrankenhaus Antwerpen, Edegem/Belgien.
Tjalma
W
W
Swaegers
M
M
Van Dam
P
P
Colpaert
C
C
Buytaert
P
P
D000368:Aged; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D011379:Prognosis; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014523:Urethral Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery