Primary Melanoma of the Cervix Uteri: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Reported Cases.

ABSTRACT: Primary malignant melanoma (MM) of the cervix uteri is a rare and aggressive malignancy of the female reproductive tract. Considering that clinical data on this cancer are scarce, we aimed to comprehensively examine the currently available literature and provide an overview of the reported cases of cervical MM focusing on the clinical characteristics, diagnosis and therapeutic management. We conducted a systematic review of the literature by screening three electronic databases until June 2022. The critical appraisal checklist provided by the Joanna Briggs Institute was employed to evaluate the overall quality of the studies. We included 96 reports, which comprised 137 patients diagnosed with MM of the cervix. The mean age of the patients was 56.5 (median: 58, age range: 33-88). Data regar

SUBMITTER: Kechagias KS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10045237 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature