Melanoma of uterus

Uterus
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Melanoma of uterus

Author: Nat Pernick, M.D. (see Authors page)

Revised: 3 February 2017, last major update October 2011

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Definition / general | Case reports | Microscopic (histologic) images

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Definition / general

Very rare, either as primary or metastatic tumor
Uterine metastases may derive from primaries in skin (Gynecol Oncol 2004;93:252), uvea (Pathol Oncol Res 2006;12:184) or hard palate (Can J Surg 2002;45:461)
Melanoma may metastasize to uterine polyps, including adenomyomas (Int J Surg Pathol 2005;13:223)
Some uterine melanomas may originate in cervix, see Cervix chapter
Poor prognosis in uterus or cervix, whether tumor is primary or secondary
Primary uterine tumors may arise from lentigo or blue nevus (Diagn Gynecol Obstet 1981;3:269)

Case reports

58 year old woman with postmenopausal bleeding (Case of the Week #109)

Microscopic (histologic) images

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Case of Week #109:

Various images

Left to right: MART1, HMB45, S100

Left to right: CAM 5.2, CK7, CK20