title: Malignant melanoma of vagina--a case report.
abstract: Malignant melanoma of vagina called mucosal lentigenous melanomas are extremely malignant. Malignant malanoma is a very rare tumour, it accounts for less than 3% of malignant tumours of vagina. Vaginal malanomas are aggressive and according to some authors they are less suitable for radical excision. Therefore wide local excision may be preferred. Multidisciplinary treatment modalities are required for more advanced lesions particularly in patients who have vaginal melanoma lesion more than 4 mm (AJCC stage IIB) in depth and high risk group.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Bankura Sammilani Medical College and Hospital, Bankura 722102.
authors.forename: Bandana
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: Pratima
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Garain
authors.forename: Subhendu
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dasgupta
authors.forename: Sharmila
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sen
authors.forename: Pranab
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Biswas
authors.forename: Chandan
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Dasgupta
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy