title: Primary malignant melanoma of uterine cervix: a suggestion of new scheme of treatment combination.
abstract: Historically, the lack of melanocytes in the vaginal and cervical mucus membranes has deterred the findings of primary melanomas. Mainly due to its rarity, difficulty to diagnose, and poor prognosis, there has been no absolute agreement on comprehensive treatment so far. In this case report, we present a case of a 46-year-old woman with primary malignant melanoma of uterine cervix. She underwent neo-adjuvant chemotherapy initially followed by a radical hysterectomy. After adjuvant concurrent chemo-radiation, the patient has been followed up for 24 months. So far, she has not shown any symptoms or signs of recurrence. Further studies with more cases based on variable combinations of treatment regimen have been on the way.
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2 Department of Radiation Oncology, Korea University Medical Centre, Seoul 152-703, South Korea.
authors.forename: Kyung-Jin
authors.initials: KJ
authors.lastname: Min
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2 Department of Radiation Oncology, Korea University Medical Centre, Seoul 152-703, South Korea.
authors.forename: Yeun-Sun
authors.initials: YS
authors.lastname: Kim
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2 Department of Radiation Oncology, Korea University Medical Centre, Seoul 152-703, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jin-Hwa
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Hong
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2 Department of Radiation Oncology, Korea University Medical Centre, Seoul 152-703, South Korea.
authors.forename: Jae-Kwan
authors.initials: JK
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.affiliation: 1 Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2 Department of Radiation Oncology, Korea University Medical Centre, Seoul 152-703, South Korea.
authors.forename: Dae-Sik
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Yang
keywords: Malignant melanoma; chemo-radiation; neo-adjuvant chemotherapy; uterine cervix