A large primary malignant melanoma of the female urethra

Authors
Girgin, C Tarhan, H Sezer, A Ermete, M Gurel, G
Citation
C. Girgin et al., A large primary malignant melanoma of the female urethra, UROL INTERN, 63(3), 1999, pp. 198-200
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Urology & Nephrology
Journal title
UROLOGIA INTERNATIONALIS
ISSN journal
00421138 → ACNP
Volume
63
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
198 - 200
Database
ISI
SICI code
0042-1138(1999)63:3<198:ALPMMO>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
We present a case of large, primary malignant melanoma of the female urethr a with poor prognosis in this case report. Malignant melanoma is one of the rare tumors of the female urethra and accounts for 0.2% of all malignant m elanoma cases. Large (5.6 cm in diameter), primary malignant melanoma of th e female urethra is exceedingly rare. Copyright (C) 2000 S. Karger AG, Base l.