title: Topical treatment of recurrent vaginal melanoma in situ with imiquimod: A case report.
abstract: ► Vaginal melanoma in situ is a rare neoplasm with a paucity of data regarding the optimal management. ► More conservative approaches are needed to avoid the disfigurement, pain and postoperative complications associated with repeated surgical interventions. ► Imiquimod may prove to be a useful treatment modality for patients with vulvar or vaginal melanoma in situ.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, NH, USA.
authors.forename: Lauren S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Prescott
authors.affiliation: Department of Melanoma Medical Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Nicholas E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Papadopoulos
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth D
authors.initials: ED
authors.lastname: Euscher
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacy, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Jack L
authors.initials: JL
authors.lastname: Watkins
authors.affiliation: Department of Gynecologic Oncology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, TX, USA.
authors.forename: Kathleen M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Schmeler
keywords: Imiquimod; Melanoma; Melanoma-in-situ; Vaginal neoplasm; Vulvar neoplasm