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Primary malignant melanoma of the uterine cervix: Report of a case diagnosed by cervical scrape cytology and review of the literature
Author(s) -
Deshpande Archana H.,
Munshi Maitreyee M.
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
diagnostic cytopathology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.417
H-Index - 65
eISSN - 1097-0339
pISSN - 8755-1039
DOI - 10.1002/dc.2014
Subject(s) - medicine , cytology , melanoma , uterine cervix , cervix , cervical cancer , neoplasm , pathology , gynecology , cancer , carcinoma , cancer research
Cervical melanoma is a rare neoplasm and is seldom diagnosed by cervical scrape cytology. The possibility of metastatic melanoma should be excluded before making a diagnosis of primary cervical melanoma. We present a case of primary cervical melanoma diagnosed by cervical scrape cytology and a review of literature. The patient presented with vaginal bleeding of 3 mo duration and an ulcerated cervical growth. Cervical smear showed bizarre and abnormal cells containing pigment. Diagn. Cytopathol. 2001;25:108–111. © 2001 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.