The Korean Journal of Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회지)

The Korean Society for Cytopathology (대한세포병리학회)
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Cytologic Features of Papanicolaou Smears of Malignant Melanoma Arising in Vagina - A Case Report -

질에서 발생한 악성 흑색종의 Papanicolaou 도말의 세포학적 소견 - 1례 보고 -

  • Kang, Myung-Suk (Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Bohng-Hee (Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Jae-Hoon (Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Kim, Youn-Wha (Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Park, Yong-Koo (Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Lee, Ju-Hie (Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University) ;
  • Yang, Moon-Ho (Department of Pathology, College of Medicine, Kyung Hee University)
  • 강명숙 (경희대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 김봉희 (경희대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 박재훈 (경희대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 김윤화 (경희대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 박용구 (경희대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 이주희 (경희대학교 의과대학 병리학교실) ;
  • 양문호 (경희대학교 의과대학 병리학교실)
  • Published : 1995.12.30
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Abstract

Primary malignant melanoma of vagina is a rare tumor which is easily misinterpretated in routine cytologic examination. We lately experienced a case of primary malignant melanoma of the vagina with direct cervical extension diagnosed by Pap smear. The cervicovaginal smear showed variable sized clusters of epithelial cells or singly scattered abnormal epithelial cells. Most of the tumor cells had round hyperchromatic nuclei with prominent nucleoli and brownish pigments in cytoplasm. The cytologic findings are compared with histologic features of resected specimen.

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