Srpski arhiv za celokupno lekarstvo 2016 Volume 144, Issue 5-6, Pages: 329-333
https://doi.org/10.2298/SARH1606329Z
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Metastatic malignant melanoma of the uterus diagnosed by colposcopy
Živadinović Radomir (Faculty of Medicine, Niš + Clinical Center, Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Niš)
Mijović Žaklina (Faculty of Medicine, Niš + Clinical Center, Center for Pathology, Niš)
Petrić Aleksandra (Faculty of Medicine, Niš + Clinical Center, Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Niš)
Popović Jasmina (Faculty of Medicine, Niš + Clinical Center, Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Niš)
Vukomanović Predrag (Faculty of Medicine, Niš + Clinical Center, Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Niš)
Trenkić Milan (Clinical Center, Clinic for Gynecology and Obstetrics, Niš)
Krtinić Dane (Clinical Center, Clinic for Oncology, Niš)
Introduction. Primary and metastatic malignant melanomas represent a rare
diagnosis with a small number of described cases. The aggressive nature of
the tumor, non-specific symptoms, difficult diagnosis, and no official
protocol about the treatment result in poor disease prognosis. Case Outline.
The authors presented a 41-year-old multigravida patient. She had an
operation of malignant melanoma in the occipital area of the head. She went
to her gynecologist because of increased pale pink vaginal secretion.
Gynecological examination didn’t show any significant abnormalities apart
from a slightly enlarged uterus. Papanicolaou test and vaginal secretion
examination were normal. Colposcopically, a significant dark brown
hyperpigmented area around 1 cm in size was observed on the posterior lip of
the cervix, near the orifice and cervical canal, suspicious of melanoma,
which was proven on targeted biopsy of the hyperpigmented change on the
cervix, and by magnetic resonance imaging of the lesser pelvis. Classic
hysterectomy with adnexectomy and regional pelvic lymphadenectomy were
performed. Conclusion. This case report pointed out the significance of
applying colposcopy in diagnosing suspected metastatic melanoma of the
uterine cervix, along with other diagnostic methods and anamnestic data.
Keywords: malignant melanoma, uterus, colposcopy, metastases