title: [Malignant melanoma metastatic to the ovary. A case report].
abstract: The diagnosis of malignant melanoma metastatic to the ovary is rare. The primary lesion can be followed by metastasis site after few years. We describe the case of a 31 year-old woman who presented an acute pelvic pain in relation with a right ovarian cyst. This patient presented many metastatic melanoma few years ago. The ovarian metastatic diagnosis is strongly suspected by the use of preoperative magnetic resonance imaging. The operating piece immunohistochemical studies demonstrated the positivity for S-100 protein, HMB-45 and negativity for keratin in cytoplasm cells. The surgical treatment (right salpingo-oophorectomy) would be followed by chemotherapy. The patient had a good postoperative recovery. She is in good health at six months.
authors.affiliation: Service de gynécologie, hôpital Jeanne-de-Flandre, CHRU de Lille, France. SabbanFrd@aol.com
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sabban
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boukerrou
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Mubiayi
authors.forename: J-L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Houpeau
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Robert
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Vinatier
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007150:Immunohistochemistry; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D010048:Ovarian Cysts / Q000175:diagnosis; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary* / Q000628:therapy; D010052:Ovariectomy; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D000951:Antigens, Neoplasm; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D058950:Melanoma-Specific Antigens; D009363:Neoplasm Proteins; D009418:S100 Proteins