Case report: a robotic-vaginal approach for total vaginectomy and hysterectomy with pelvic sentinel lymph node dissection in primary vaginal melanoma: a 10-step technique and literature review

Case report: a robotic-vaginal approach for total vaginectomy and hysterectomy with pelvic sentinel lymph node dissection in primary vaginal melanoma: a 10-step technique and literature review

IntroductionPrimary vaginal melanoma is extremely rare, has a poor prognosis, and occurs mostly in elderly women. The diagnosis is based on histology and immunohistochemistry of a biopsy. Given the rarity of vaginal melanoma, no standardized treatment guidelines are established; however, surgery is...

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Main Authors: Philippe Van Trappen, Ines Lebbe, Eveline De Cuypere, Nele Claes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-05-01
Series:Frontiers in Surgery
Subjects:
hysterectomy
melanoma
robotic
sentinel
vaginal
vaginal melanoma
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fsurg.2023.1189196/full

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