title: Malignant melanoma of the vagina: report of two cases.
abstract: Two rare cases of malignant melanoma, (one amelanotic) arising in the vagina in middle-aged group are being reported. Clinical, histopathological and immunohistochemical studies supported the diagnosis. The neoplasm is highly malignant & carries a poor prognosis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Tata Main Hospital, Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.
authors.forename: Minakshi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Mishra
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chawla
authors.forename: Shashi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chawla
authors.forename: S M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Basu
authors.forename: Rashne
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Tata
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*