Ann Dermatol. 1996 Oct;8(4):275-277. English.
Published online Nov 28, 2016.
https://doi.org/10.5021/ad.1996.8.4.275
Published online Nov 28, 2016.
https://doi.org/10.5021/ad.1996.8.4.275
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Case Report
A Case of Vulvar Melanosis
Byeong-Song Lee,
Tae-Jin Yoon,
Chee-Won Oh
and Tae-Heung Kim
Abstract
Genital melanosis is an acquired, irregular, brown to black discoloration of the glans or shaft of the penis, or of the vulva and vagina. Although genital melanosis seems similar to malignant melanoma clinically, the histologic findings of genital melanosis show basal layer hyperpigmentation with or without melanocytic hyperplasia and no atypia of the melanocytes. We report a rare case of genital melanosis ; a vulvar melanosis.
Keywords
Genital melanosis; Vulvar melanosis
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