Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Female Urethra

Abstract

Primary malignant melanoma of the female urethra is a rare tumour that most commonly affects meatus and the distal urethra. The prognosis is poor. We report the case of 65-year-old woman which was referred by a gynaecologist due to a urethral mass mimicking a caruncule. The tumour was removed by a local excision, and pathological analysis revealed malignant melanoma. After three months distal urethrectomy was performed with no evidence of residual tumour. The patient was uneventful during 6-year follow up period.




J Med Cases. 2012;3(1):73-75
doi: https://doi.org/10.4021/jmc460w