Korean J Obstet Gynecol.  1999 Apr;42(4):896-899.

A Case report of Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Uterine Cervix

• Kim KH
• Jo SM
• Cha SD

Abstract

Primary malignant melanoma of the uterine cervix is an extremely rare manifestation and the prognosis remains poor in spite of the variety of therapeutic measures. Primary malignant melanoma of the cervix was diagnosed in a patient with vaginal bleeding. A cervical lesion was biopsied, and diagnosis was established by light microscopy and staining procedures. The patient was treated with simple hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy, and with adjuvant radiotherapy. A report of our case and a review of the literature are herewith presented.

Keyword

Malignant melanoma; Cervix

MeSH Terms

Cervix Uteri*
Diagnosis
Female
Humans
Hysterectomy
Melanoma*
Microscopy
Prognosis
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Uterine Hemorrhage