Indian Journal of Health Sciences and Care
  • Year: 2019
  • Volume: 6
  • Issue: 3

Primary Malignant Melanoma of Vagina: A Rare Mucosal Melanoma

1Resident, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and SGT Hospital, SGT University, Gurugram, India

2Resident, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and SGT Hospital, SGT University, Gurugram, India

3Professor and Head, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and SGT Hospital, SGT University, Gurugram, India

4Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences and SGT Hospital, SGT University, Gurugram, India

*Corresponding author email id: anuvatsay2263@gmail.com

Online published on 7 December, 2019.

Abstract

Primary vaginal malignant melanoma is a rare malignancy. Post menopausal women are most commonly affected. It accounts for 0.3–0.8% of all malignant melanoma and less than 3% of all vaginal malignancies. It arises from melanocytes present in the basal layer of epithelium. These melanocytes migrates from neural crest to mucosa. We present a case of primary vaginal malignant melanoma with history of discharge. On examination a mass in upper part of vagina was seen.

Keywords

Malignant, Melanoma, Mucosal, Primary, Vaginal