Published in:
01-12-2012 | Case Report
Nodular Vulvar Melanoma: A Rare Tumor with Worse Prognosis
Authors:
Rajrani Sharma, Shailesh Jain
Published in:
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
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Special Issue 1/2012
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Excerpt
Vulvar melanomas are rare, with incidence rates in the range of 0.1–0.19 per 1000,000 women. In India, due to less reporting and late onset, only a few cases are reported. They account for 4–10 % of all cases and are the second most common form of vulvar malignancy after squamous cell carcinoma. Mean age of the occurrence is 69 years (most common in 60–70 years). Also, 5 years' survival is rare as it is associated with very poor prognosis. …