title: Primary malignant amelanotic melanoma of the female genital tract: report of two cases and review of literature.
abstract: Primary amelanotic melanoma of the female genital tract usually has a poor outcome as a consequence of delayed diagnosis and lack of standardized treatment. We report two cases of this disease originating in the vulva and uterine cervix, respectively. The related literature is reviewed. Compared with amelanotic melanoma of the female genital tract of the vulva, disease of the cervix is more likely to be misdiagnosed, identified at a later stage, and have a poorer outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecological Oncology, Cancer Hospital, Peking Union Medical College and Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Panjiayuan, Beijing, China.
authors.forename: Jusheng
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: An
authors.forename: Bin
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Li
authors.forename: Lingying
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Wu
authors.forename: Haizhen
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Lu
authors.forename: Ning
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Li
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000097:blood; D001706:Biopsy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008197:Lymph Node Excision; D018328:Melanoma, Amelanotic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor