[Primary malignant melanoma of the cervix].

Abstract

INTRODUCTION:

Primary malignant melanoma of the cervix is an extremely rare histological variety of cervical tumor, with only 54 cases reported.

OBSERVATION:

A 70 year-old woman consulted for metrorrhagia and pelvic pain. Clinical examination revealed a tumefaction on the anterior labium of the cervix. The anatomo-pathological examination of the biopsy led to diagnosis of a malignant melanoma of the cervix. Despite enlarged Wertheim-type colpohysterectomy associated with pelvic lymphadenectomy, pulmonary metastases developed and the patient died six months later.

COMMENT:

This is a typical case of malignant melanoma of the cervix. All the authors underline the poor prognosis when visceral metastases occur early, as was the case in our patient.

• Authors: L Amenssag, F el Idrissi, I Erchidi, A Melhouf, F el Mrabet, R Brhami, D Ferhati, A Lakhdar, A Rhrab, A Kharbach, A Chaoui
• Journal: Presse medicale (Paris, France : 1983) (Presse Med) Vol. 31 Issue 21 Pt 1 Pg. 976-8 (Jun 15 2002) ISSN: 0755-4982 [Print] France
• Vernacular Title: Mélanome malin primitif du col utérin.
• PMID: 12148380 (Publication Type: Case Reports, English Abstract, Journal Article)

Topics

• Aged
• Fatal Outcome
• Female
• Humans
• Hysterectomy, Vaginal
• Lung Neoplasms (secondary)
• Lymph Node Excision
• Melanoma (pathology, secondary, surgery)
• Prognosis
• Uterine Cervical Neoplasms (pathology, surgery)