Primary amelanotic melanoma of the cervix: case report with review of literature / 부인종양
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
;
: 199-202, 2010.
Article
in English
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-92960
ABSTRACT
Primary malignant melanoma of the uterine cervix is a rare neoplasm with poor prognosis. It may be misdiagnosed especially when amelanotic, in which case immunohistochemistry is useful in reaching the diagnosis. We present one such case of a 65-year-old postmenopausal female patient presenting with bleeding per vaginum. Speculum examination revealed an ulcero-proliferative growth involving the cervix. On histopathological examination it was originally suspected to be a poorly differentiated carcinoma or a non-epithelial malignant tumor, but was subsequently correctly diagnosed by immunohistochemical staining with the HMB-45 antibody and S-100 protein.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Prognosis
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Surgical Instruments
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Immunohistochemistry
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S100 Proteins
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Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
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Cervix Uteri
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Melanoma, Amelanotic
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Hemorrhage
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Melanoma
Type of study:
Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Journal of Gynecologic Oncology
Year:
2010
Type:
Article
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