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Ovarian malignant melanoma without evidence of teratoma
Author(s) -
Lee SeungHo,
Lee KwangBeom,
Shin JinWoo,
Chung DongHae,
Park ChanYong
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
journal of obstetrics and gynaecology research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.597
H-Index - 50
eISSN - 1447-0756
pISSN - 1341-8076
DOI - 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2010.01233.x
Subject(s) - medicine , debulking , melanoma , chemotherapy , teratoma , metastasis , ovarian cancer , retroperitoneal lymph node dissection , lesion , ovarian teratoma , surgery , radiology , cancer , testicular cancer , cancer research
A 46‐year‐old woman with ovarian malignant melanoma had advanced intraperitoneal metastasis, retroperitoneal and inguinal lymph node metastases. Extensive debulking surgery was performed and chemotherapy was given. Microscopically, no evidence of other accompanying tumor, such as teratoma was noted. Detailed examination of the patient failed to identify any evidence of another primary melanoma site. It is assumed that spontaneous regression of the primary lesion occurred. Despite the surgery and chemotherapy, the patient died within 2 months of diagnosis. Considering this case, it is assumed that the combination of surgical debulking and chemotherapy are not always beneficial in ovarian malignant melanoma and the prognosis of ovarian malignant melanoma is very poor.