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ArticleCureus2024

A Rare Case of Invasive Malignant Melanoma Metastasis in the Vulvar Mucosa 11 Years After Diagnosis and Treatment.

Bhavya Thuremella, Robyn Schultz, Sukanya Mohan, Maria Castilla

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Article in Cureus, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Authors and funding

4 authors.

Bhavya ThuremellaGeneral Surgery, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, NSU (Nova Southeastern University) Florida, Fort Lauderdale, USA.
Robyn SchultzGeneral Surgery, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, NSU (Nova Southeastern University) Florida, Tampa, USA.
Sukanya MohanOsteopathic Medicine, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine, NSU (Nova Southeastern University) Florida, Clearwater, USA.
Maria CastillaGeneral Surgery, HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital, Port Charlotte, USA.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Mucosal melanoma is rare and the occurrence of an invasive malignant melanoma metastasis 11 years post-initial diagnosis is equally uncommon. This is a case of a 66-year-old woman with a history of bilateral vulvar invasive melanoma, who presented with an enlarging inguinal mass with associated tenderness upon palpation. After a right inguinal excisional lymph node biopsy, the pathological findings determined the final diagnosis as metastatic melanoma. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of vulvar mucosal melanoma metastasis greater than 10 years after initial diagnosis and treatment in the English language. This case discusses how treatment options for metastatic mucosal melanoma pose a challenge in such cases where follow-up for medical care is lacking. It also highlights the need for further preventative techniques and research directed towards screening techniques, staging guidelines, and treatment options for mucosal melanoma.

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gynecologic oncology surgerymelan amucosal malignant melanomamucosal melanoma metastasissox 10surgery generalvulvar mucosal melanoma

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PMID39006602
PMCPMC11245045

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