Primary malignant melanoma of uterine cervix： a suggestion of new scheme of treatment combination

Historically, the lack of melanocytes in the vaginal and cervical mucus membranes has deterred the findings of primary melanomas. Mainly due to its rarity, difficulty to diagnose, and poor prognosis, there has been no absolute agreement on comprehensive treatment so far. In this case report, we pres...

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Published in:Chinese journal of cancer research 2014-06, Vol.26 (3), p.351-354
Main Authors: Min, Kyung-Jin, Kim, Yeun-Sun, Hong, Jin-Hwa, Lee, Jae-Kwan, Yang, Dae-Sik
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Language:English
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Case Report
原发性
同步辐射
子宫切除
宫颈
恶性黑色素瘤
综合治疗
调查结果
黑色素细胞
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Summary:Historically, the lack of melanocytes in the vaginal and cervical mucus membranes has deterred the findings of primary melanomas. Mainly due to its rarity, difficulty to diagnose, and poor prognosis, there has been no absolute agreement on comprehensive treatment so far. In this case report, we present a case of a 46-year-old woman with primary malignant melanoma of uterine cervix. She underwent neo-adjuvant chemotherapy initially followed by a radical hysterectomy. After adjuvant concurrent chemo-radiation, the patient has been followed up for 24 months. So far, she has not shown any symptoms or signs of recurrence. Further studies with more cases based on variable combinations of treatment regimen have been on the way.
ISSN:1000-9604
1993-0631
DOI:10.3978/j.issn.1000-9604.2014.06.03