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KMID : 0358420120550121020
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2012 Volume.55 No. 12 p.1020 ~ p.1025
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TWO CASES OF PRIMARY MALIGNANT MELANOMA OF VAGINA
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Cheon Ju-Young
Lee Soo-Jeong
Kim Sul-Ah
Choi Jeong-In
Park Sung-Taek
Hur Soo-Young
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Abstract
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Primary malignant melanoma of the vagina is extremly rare disease. This disease is one of non-cutaneous melanomas and accounts for 0.3% of all malignant melanomas. The most common symptoms is vaginal bleeding because the disease is usually in advanced stage at first visit. An appropriate and effective treatment protocol has not been established. The prognosis is poorer than those of other vulvar melanomas. It has been known the tumor size is the most important prognostic factor determining the survival outcome. We reported two cases of primary malignant melanoma of the vagina with review of literature.
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KEYWORD
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Primary malignant melanoma, Vagina, Immunohistochemistry
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