Journal article
Malignant Melanoma of the Vulva: A Review
Obstetrical & gynecological survey, v 50(10), pp 739-746
Oct 1995
PMID: 8524524
Abstract
Vulvar melanoma is an unusual tumor with a poor prognosis. Most surgeons have abandoned radical vulvectomy as the treatment of choice. The role of elective node dissection is controversial. Currently effective adjuvant therapy is lacking. In this paper 51 sources concerning melanoma and/or melanoma of the vulva were reviewed, 43 of these sources were considered to be pertinent and current enough to include in this review. The objective was to describe current knowledge about the natural history, staging, pathology, and treatment of melanoma of the vulva. It has been found that melanoma continues to be difficult to treat when in advanced stages. Microstaging systems offer clinicians the best prognostic information. In many patients, less radical surgical treatment offers equal cure rates with decreased morbidity.
Metrics
3 Record Views
32 citations in Scopus
Details
- Title
- Malignant Melanoma of the Vulva: A Review
- Creators
- Charles J Dunton - Thomas Jefferson University HospitalMira Kautzky - Jefferson CollegeCheryl Hanau - Jefferson College of Health Sciences
- Publication Details
- Obstetrical & gynecological survey, v 50(10), pp 739-746
- Publisher
- Williams & Wilkins
- Number of pages
- 8
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- College of Medicine; Pathology (and Laboratory Medicine)
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-0029162817
- Other Identifier
- 991021930832904721