Primary malignant melanoma of the vagina. Poor response to radical surgery and adjuvant therapy.
Primary malignant melanoma of the vagina is an extremely rare condition usually found in postmenopausal women. It has a poor prognosis associated with a high rate of recurrences and rare long-term survivorship. We describe a case and review the literature emphasizing the importance of prognostic factors and elective treatment.
Moros
María Lapresta
ML
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Miguel Servet University Hospital, Paseo Fernando el Católico 21, 7 degrees Izquierda, 50.005 Zaragoza, Spain. marialapresta@yahoo.es
Ferrer
Fernando Puig
FP
Mitchell
Maria José Rios
MJ
Romeo
Javier Azúa
JA
Lacruz
Ramón Lanzon
RL
D000328:Adult; D017024:Chemotherapy, Adjuvant; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D018714:Radiotherapy, Adjuvant; D011994:Recombinant Proteins; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*
D000077190:Interferon alpha-2; D016898:Interferon-alpha; D011994:Recombinant Proteins