Abstract
Despite its low incidence, vulvar melanoma carries a poor prognosis and shows a high tendency to metastasize because the diagnosis is often delayed. Although it is very well known that ultraviolet radiation is an important aetiological factor for cutaneous melanomas in adults, this cannot be considered true for vulvar melanoma. Chronic inflammatory disease, viral infections, irritant agents are the main factors suspected to induce mucosal melanoma. We report 10 cases of vulvar malignant melanoma observed in our institute from 1990 to 2005 and a review of the literature.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 127-133 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Melanoma Research |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2008 |
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Keywords
- Malignant melanoma
- Vulvar melanoma
- Vulvar neoplasm
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Cancer Research
- Dermatology
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Vulvar melanoma : A report of 10 cases and review of the literature. / De Simone, Paola; Silipo, Vitaliano; Buccini, Pierluigi; Mariani, Giustino; Marenda, Samantha; Eibenschutz, Laura; Ferrari, Angela; Catricalà, Caterina.
In: Melanoma Research, Vol. 18, No. 2, 04.2008, p. 127-133.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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AU - De Simone, Paola
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AU - Ferrari, Angela
AU - Catricalà, Caterina
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N2 - Despite its low incidence, vulvar melanoma carries a poor prognosis and shows a high tendency to metastasize because the diagnosis is often delayed. Although it is very well known that ultraviolet radiation is an important aetiological factor for cutaneous melanomas in adults, this cannot be considered true for vulvar melanoma. Chronic inflammatory disease, viral infections, irritant agents are the main factors suspected to induce mucosal melanoma. We report 10 cases of vulvar malignant melanoma observed in our institute from 1990 to 2005 and a review of the literature.
AB - Despite its low incidence, vulvar melanoma carries a poor prognosis and shows a high tendency to metastasize because the diagnosis is often delayed. Although it is very well known that ultraviolet radiation is an important aetiological factor for cutaneous melanomas in adults, this cannot be considered true for vulvar melanoma. Chronic inflammatory disease, viral infections, irritant agents are the main factors suspected to induce mucosal melanoma. We report 10 cases of vulvar malignant melanoma observed in our institute from 1990 to 2005 and a review of the literature.
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