Abstract

Primary malignant melanoma of vagina is a rare variant of melanoma and usually associated with a grave prognosis. Radical surgery is the only treatment option with reasonable loco regional control. A case of primary malignant melanoma involving whole of vagina infiltrating urethra and reaching up to vulva was treated by surgery and postoperative radiotherapy. The tumor was infiltrating bladder and rectum reaching the anal sphincter. Total pelvic exenteration was done to achieve tumor-free surgical margins. One year after treatment, patient is disease free.

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