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Introduction: Primary vaginal malignant melanomas are rare tumours with a limited number of cases published in the literature. They primarily affect post-menopausal women with a median age of 57-68 years and have a dismal prognosis. The 5-year survival rate, regardless of treatment, is approximately 5-25%. Case description: We present the case of an 87-year-old female who presented with haematuria and urinary incontinence. She was diagnosed with AJCC stage IIIC vaginal melanoma. Considering her age and the extent of malignancy, surgery was not a viable option and immunotherapy with nivolumab and ipilimumab was initiated as treatment. Discussion: The diagnosis of vaginal melanomas includes pathological analysis and immunohistochemistry (IHC) of the mass, imaging to determine extent, and genetic testing. Surgery is the preferred treatment in suitable cases. For metastatic or unresectable cases, immunotherapy or targeted therapy is the preferred first-line treatment. Due to the lack of an adequate number of cases to conduct randomized clinical trials, prognostic factors and treatment protocols for vaginal melanomas are not clearly defined. At present, the management of these tumours is largely based on retrospective studies and anecdotal evidence accompanied by significant knowledge gaps. Our case will be a valuable addition to the existing literature on vaginal melanomas that are managed non-surgically. LEARNING POINTS: Vaginal melanomas are extremely rare entities that require early diagnosis to ensure the best prognosis.Providers need to stress the importance of elderly gynaecological examination so crucial diagnoses are not missed.Further research is necessary to develop the most effective treatment plan for vaginal melanomas.
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Las malformaciones müllerianas tienen una incidencia mundial de 0,1 % a 0,5 %, siendo en Venezuela de 0.02 %; se asocia de 37 % a 60 % con agenesia renal congénita. Se ha observado que la relación entre malformación mülleriana y agenesia renal aumentan la incidencia de trastornos hipertensivos del embarazo. Se presenta el caso de una paciente de 18 años, IIG, IP, con embarazo de 30 semanas más 2 días por FUR, con diagnóstico de útero bicorne y agenesia renal, quien ingresó con presión arterial elevada, durante su hospitalización presentó proteinuria y síntomas neurológicos. Se diagnosticó preeclampsia grave y se interrumpió el embarazo. La evolución de madre e hijo fue normal, la madre egresó a los tres días y el recién nacido al mes. No encontramos en la literatura venezolana casos similares, por lo que este constituye el primero reportado
Müllerian malformations have a global incidence of 0.1 % to 0.5 %, in Venezuela the incidence is close to 0.02 %; is associated in 37 % to 60% with congenital renal agenesis. It has been observed that the relationship between renal agenesis and Mullerian malformation increases the incidence of hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. We present a case of 18 years old patient of 18, IIG, IP, with a pregnancy of 30 weeks plus 2 days by LMP, diagnosed with bicornuate uterus and renal agenesis, who was admitted with high blood pressure, during hospitalization showed proteinuria and neurological symptoms. Severe preeclampsia was diagnosed and pregnancy termination performed. The mother and child outcome was satisfactory, the mother was discharged after three days and the baby a month. We did not found in the Venezuelan literature similar cases, so this is the first reported
