Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  2002 Mar;45(3):492-296.

A Case of Metastatic Malignant Melanoma of the Ovary

Affiliations
  • 1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea.
  • 2Department of Surgical Pathology, Ulsan University Hospital, Ulsan, Korea.

Abstract

A case of metastatic malignant melanoma of ovary with malignant melanoma of skin is rare. The tumor was discovered 17months following excisional biopsy of left hand for malignant melanoma of the skin. Primary ovarian malignant melanomas are extremely rare and are thought to originate in teratomas. Ovarian melanoma without evidence of residual teratoma must be considered metastatic even in the absence of a previously identifiable cutaneous or mucocutaneous lesion. We had experienced a case of metastatic malignant melanoma of ovary and presented with a brief review of literature.

Keyword

Ovary; Malignant Melanoma; Metastasis

MeSH Terms

Biopsy
Female
Hand
Melanoma*
Neoplasm Metastasis
Ovary*
Skin
Teratoma
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