A Case of Metastatic Malignant Melanoma of the Ovary / 대한산부인과학회잡지
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
;
: 492-296, 2002.
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in Korean
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| ID: wpr-188984
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.
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Main subject:
Ovary
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Skin
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Teratoma
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Biopsy
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Hand
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Melanoma
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Year:
2002
Type:
Article
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