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Vulvar melanoma

Known as: MALIGNANT MELANOMA OF VULVA, VULVA, MELANOCARCINOMA 
A usually pigmented, nodular or polypoid malignant neoplasm that originates from melanocytes and arises from the vulva. It presents with bleeding and… 
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Body tissueCARCINOMA OF VULVADysuriaFemale Reproductive System

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Malignant neoplasm of vulva

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Review
2015
Review
2015
Vulvar melanoma with urethral invasion and bladder metastases – a case report and review of the literature
Vulvar melanoma is an aggressive neoplasm with a poor prognosis. Approximately 25% to 50% of patients survive 5 years [1]. This… 
2014
2014
Stereotactic radiosurgery (SRS) with volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT): interim results of a multi-arm phase I trial (DESTROY-2).
Review
2010
Review
2010
Current controversies in the management of patients with early-stage vulvar cancer
Purpose of review The purpose of this review is to outline current controversies in management of early-stage vulvar cancer. The… 
Review
2010
Review
2010
Vulvar melanoma: report on eleven cases and review of the literature
ABSTRACT Context and Objective: Vulvar melanoma is a rare disease. We describe the experience of a single institution and review… 
Review
2005
Review
2005
Primary melanoma of the female genital system: a report of 10 cases and review of the literature.
BACKGROUND Primary melanoma of the female genital system are extremely rare (2-3%). PATIENTS AND METHODS A retrospective review… 
Review
2004
Review
2004
Vulvar Melanoma: Review of Diagnosis, Staging, and Therapy
Objectives. To update, assimilate, and bridge the contemporary literature on vulvar and cutaneous melanoma regarding diagnosis… 
Review
1995
Review
1995
Malignant melanoma of the vulva: a review.
Vulvar melanoma is an unusual tumor with a poor prognosis. Most surgeons have abandoned radical vulvectomy as the treatment of… 
Review
1988
Review
1988
Conservative therapy for melanoma of the vulva.
1986
1986
Prognostic features of vulvar melanoma: a clinicopathologic analysis.
We studied 19 cases of vulvar melanoma to determine significant clinical and histologic prognostic predictors. The average follow… 
1986
1986
Vulvovaginal melanoma. A clinicopathologic study.
A retrospective study was done on 14 patients with vulvar and vaginal melanoma treated at the New York University Medical Center… 
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