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Vulvar melanoma: relevant aspects in therapeutic management
Campaner, Adriana Bittencourt; Fernandes, Gustavo Leme; Cardoso, Fernanda de Araujo; Veasey, John Verrinder.
  • Campaner, Adriana Bittencourt; Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. São Paulo. BR
  • Fernandes, Gustavo Leme; Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. São Paulo. BR
  • Cardoso, Fernanda de Araujo; Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. São Paulo. BR
  • Veasey, John Verrinder; Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo. Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics. São Paulo. BR
An. bras. dermatol ; 92(3): 398-400, May-June 2017. graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-886962
ABSTRACT
Abstract Cancer of the vulva accounts for at least 1% of malignant neoplasms among women. Although rare, vulvar melanoma is the second most common histological type of vulvar cancer, representing 7-10% of all malignant vulvar neoplasms. Initial symptoms are non-specific and complete excision of the lesion is indicated in cases with suspected diagnosis. Prognosis of patients with these neoplasms is poor and remains unchanged despite the treatment approach. Hemivulvectomy with lymph node dissection is the current procedure of choice, associated or not with adjuvant therapies. We report two cases of patients presenting with late diagnosed vulvar melanoma and the relevant aspects in their therapeutic management.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Vulvar Neoplasms / Melanoma Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Vulvar Neoplasms / Melanoma Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Female / Humans Language: English Journal: An. bras. dermatol Journal subject: Dermatology Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo/BR