Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: The authors report a case of primary malignant melanoma of the vagina in a patient 60 years old, revealed by with autopalpation of a vaginal mass 18 months after radical surgery for right lobular carcinoma under adjuvant hormone therapy. Gynaecological examination revealed a vegetative pigmented tumour in the lower third of the posterior wall of the vagina measuring 2 × 2 cm with no cervical involvement, biopsied as a malignant melanoma. A search for metastases was negative, leading to the conclusion of malignant melanoma. a primary malignant melanoma of the vagina classified as FIGO stage II. The patient underwent a local excision of the vaginal melanoma with detachment of the recto vaginal cul de sac by prior laparoscopy. Adjuvant External radiotherapy was delivered at a dose of 46 Gy at pelvic level, with a complement by vaginal cutherapie at the dose of 11 gy in 2 fraction.
Authors: A.A. Agouzzal, M. Bennani, S. Barkiche, N. Oumghar, S. Laatitioui, M. Derfaoui, A. El Omrani, M. Khouchani
Institution: Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mohammed VI
Language: English
Subfield: Oncology
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4411040751