Korean J Obstet Gynecol.
1999 Aug;42(8):1860-1863.
A Case of Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Vagina: Trial of a Wide Local Excision of Vagina and Rectum
Abstract
- Primary malignant melanoma of the vagina is an exceedingly rare entity, accounting for about 3% of all primary vagina1 malignant tumors and 0.3% of all melanoma. The overall 5-year survival in patients with primary vaginal melanoma is notoriously poor, estimated to be between 13% and 19%. A case of primary malignant melanoma of the vagina treated with the wide local excision of vagina and rectum was presented with a brief review of literature.
