Post-surgical treatment of melanoma in situ of the vulva with imiquimod.
BACKGROUND
Melanoma in situ is a rare malignant lesion of the vulva. The standard treatment is surgical excision.


METHODS
We describe a case of melanoma in situ of the vulva in a 72-year-old woman that reoccurred after surgical excision and was treated successfully with topical 5% imiquimod.


CONCLUSIONS
There may be a role for imiquimod in treating melanoma in situ of the vulva.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC, Canada.
Leslie A
LA
Sadownik
Richard I
RI
Crawford
D000368:Aged; D000634:Aminoquinolines / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000077271:Imiquimod; D008545:Melanoma / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000601:surgery*
D000634:Aminoquinolines; D000970:Antineoplastic Agents; D000077271:Imiquimod