A Rare Case of Primary Vulval Amelanotic Melanoma Involving the Urethra
Language English Country Czech Republic Media print
Document type Journal Article, Case Reports
PubMed
39171552
DOI
10.14712/23362936.2024.23
PII: pmr_2024125030256
Knihovny.cz E-resources
- Keywords
- AM, Amelanotic melanoma, Amelanotic melanoma vulva, CT, Diagnostic procedure, Gynecologic tumor, MRI, PVAM, Vulval melanoma, Vulvar cancer,
- MeSH
- Melanoma, Amelanotic * diagnosis pathology MeSH
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Urethral Neoplasms * diagnosis pathology MeSH
- Vulvar Neoplasms * pathology diagnosis MeSH
- Check Tag
- Middle Aged MeSH
- Humans MeSH
- Female MeSH
- Publication type
- Journal Article MeSH
- Case Reports MeSH
A 60-year-old woman came to the Emergency Department complaining of a vaginal formation. The urologist suspected a urethral caruncle: the patient was discharged with vaginal oestrogen cream to relieve symptoms and a follow-up was suggested. After two months the patient returned to the Emergency Department since the mass was increasing in volume and complaining of dysuria and haematuria. Ultrasound, contrast-enhanced computed tomography, and contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance revealed a mass arising from the mucosa and involving the vulva and the urethra, suspicious of malignancy. We present a challenging diagnosis of an infiltrative and rapidly progressive primary vulval amelanotic melanoma with a complete imaging evaluation and a confirmed histological diagnosis.
Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine Foggia University School of Medicine Foggia Italy
Department of Urology Ospedale Civile Civitanova Marche Italy
Pathological Anatomy Unit Ospedale di Macerata Macerata Italy
Radiology Unit Carlo Urbani Hospital Jesi Italy
Radiology Unit Dimiccoli Hospital Barletta Italy
Radiology Unit IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza Hospital San Giovanni Rotondo Italy
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