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Amelanotic malignant melanoma of the vagina

Şahande ELAGÖZ
Dilek Sema ARICI
Handan AKER
Abdullah TAŞYURT
Gülhan ARIKAN
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126–130
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Immunohistochemical techniques may usefully complement diagnostic histopathology in such unusual cases.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Primary vaginal malignant melanoma is an uncommon disease.
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Key Findings & Data:Especially amelanotic variants are extremely rare.
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Conclusion & Impact:Immunohistochemical techniques may usefully complement diagnostic histopathology in such unusual cases.
🔬Design:Research Article
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⚙️Variables:Melanom · İmmünohistokimya · Vajina

Abstract

Primary vaginal malignant melanoma is an uncommon disease. Especially amelanotic variants are extremely rare. We have discussed an unpigmented vaginal malignant melanoma that was not suspected histologically but was confirmed by immunohistochemical techniques. Immunohistochemical techniques may usefully complement diagnostic histopathology in such unusual cases.

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Primary vaginal malignant melanoma is an uncommon disease. Especially amelanotic variants are extremely rare. We have discussed an unpigmented vaginal malignant melanoma that was not suspected histologically but was confirmed by immunohistochemical techniques. Immunohistochemical techniques may usefully complement diagnostic histopathology in such unusual cases.

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ELAGÖZ, Ş., ARICI, D. S., AKER, H., TAŞYURT, A., ARIKAN, G. (2000). Amelanotic malignant melanoma of the vagina. Turkish Journal of Cancer, Cilt: 30 - Sayı: 3, 126–130. https://ajindex.com/articles/368413

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