title: [Primary malignant melanoma of the female urethra].
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Abt. Gynäkologische Onkologie, Universitätskrankenhaus Antwerpen, Edegem/Belgien.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Blaumeiser
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Tjalma
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Swaegers
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Van Dam
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Colpaert
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Buytaert
mesh_terms: 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