[Primary malignant melanoma of the female urethra: a case report]

Hinyokika Kiyo. 2003 Mar;49(3):157-60.
[Article in Japanese]

Abstract

A 72-year-old female with a complaint of hemorrhagic leucorrhea was referred to our department. She had a black tumor on her urethral meatus suspected as a malignant melanoma. Urethrectomy, vulvectomy, partial vaginectomy, bilateral inguinal lymphadenectomy, and cystostomy were performed. Pathological diagnosis was malignant melanoma of the urethra. Local recurrence and lymph node metastasis were found 9 months later, and she has been given DAV-feron combined therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / therapeutic use
  • Combined Modality Therapy
  • Female
  • Gynecologic Surgical Procedures
  • Humans
  • Lymphatic Metastasis
  • Melanoma / drug therapy
  • Melanoma / secondary
  • Melanoma / surgery*
  • Urethra / surgery
  • Urethral Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Urethral Neoplasms / pathology
  • Urethral Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Vulva / surgery