title: Management and treatment of mucosal melanoma of the genital tract.
abstract: The melanoma of the genital mucosa is a rare melanocytic neoplasm that affects both sexes. The diagnosis is often delayed; videodermatoscopy may represent a useful diagnostic tool. The treatment is complex and multidisciplinary. We report the main diagnostic features and therapeutic approaches for mucosal melanoma of the genital tract.
authors.affiliation: Unit of Dermatology, Department of Specialized, Diagnostical and Experimental Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Policlinic, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy - sabina.vaccari@aosp.bo.it.
authors.forename: Sabina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vaccari
authors.affiliation: Unit of Dermatology, Department of Specialized, Diagnostical and Experimental Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Policlinic, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Alessia
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Barisani
authors.affiliation: Unit of Dermatology, Department of Specialized, Diagnostical and Experimental Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Policlinic, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Emi
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Dika
authors.affiliation: Unit of Dermatology, Department of Specialized, Diagnostical and Experimental Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Policlinic, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Pier A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Fanti
authors.affiliation: Unit of Oncologic Ginecology, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Policlinic, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Pierandrea
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: DE Iaco
authors.affiliation: Unit of Dermatology, Department of Specialized, Diagnostical and Experimental Medicine, Sant'Orsola-Malpighi Policlinic, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
authors.forename: Carlotta
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Gurioli
authors.affiliation: Department of Melanoma, European Institute of Oncology, Milan, Italy.
authors.forename: Giulio
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Tosti
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D005834:Genital Neoplasms, Male / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D009092:Mucous Membrane