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Coexisting Malignant Melanoma and Blue Nevus of the Uterine Cervix : An Unusual Combination
Joint Authors
Parada, David
Peña, Karla B.
Riu, Francesc
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-09-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Malignant melanoma (MM) and blue nevi of the uterine cervix are an extremely rare neoplasm, probably derived from embryologic migration of melanocytes from the neural crest.
MM displays aggressive behavior with a poor prognosis.
We report the case of a 76-year-old postmenopausal woman abnormal vaginal bleeding.
She underwent a hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy with paraaortic-iliac lymphadenectomy.
Histopathological and immunohistochemical studies were consistent with the diagnosis of MM and blue nevi in the uterine cervix.
Although it is extremely rare, this case suggests that MM of the uterine cervix should be considered in the differential diagnosis of undifferentiated neoplasm.
Early diagnosis is essential in order to warrant a better prognosis, although there are no cases of cure described.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Parada, David& Peña, Karla B.& Riu, Francesc. 2012. Coexisting Malignant Melanoma and Blue Nevus of the Uterine Cervix : An Unusual Combination. Case Reports in Pathology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Parada, David…[et al.]. Coexisting Malignant Melanoma and Blue Nevus of the Uterine Cervix : An Unusual Combination. Case Reports in Pathology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Parada, David& Peña, Karla B.& Riu, Francesc. Coexisting Malignant Melanoma and Blue Nevus of the Uterine Cervix : An Unusual Combination. Case Reports in Pathology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-513818
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-513818