Malignant melanoma in the corpora lutea of binovular twin pregnancy

Malignant Melanoma in Bilateral Dermoid Cysts of the Ovary

“…22 ' 28 Although our case demonstrates malignant melanoma in bilateral ovarian dermoid cysts, we consider it an authenticated metastatic melanoma of the ovary. Arguments in favor of our view are: (1) the patient's history, which revealed the presence of the scalp lesion which was removed 2 Vi years prior to the extirpation of the ovarian teratomas and (2) of bilateral metastatic malignant melanoma in the corpora lutea of binovular twin pregnancy, 12 and its relation to pregnancy was discussed in detail. 13 Only two of the 11 reported cases of the so-called primary malignant melanoma of the ovary were bilateral.…”

Melanoma and Pregnancy

“…The use of the giant section technic will prove valuable in detecting more cases of placental cancer metastasis. 7 MANAGEMENT Management should be planned carefully when cancer is associated with pregnancy. The ideal approach to this problem should be prophylactic measures during pregnancy.…”