Background: Malignant melanomas of the vulva are rare and ranges from 0.1–0.19 per 10,00,000 women. In India only a few cases are reported owing to late onset and less reporting. The most common vulvar malignancy is squamous cell carcinoma followed by malignant melanoma, which accounts for 4-10%. Even though the incidence is low, due to delayed diagnosis and high propensity to metastasize, it has poor prognosis. A case report of vulvar melanoma of vulva is presented with relevant aspects.

Keywords: Malignant melanoma, vulva, vulvar melanoma.

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Dr Anusha A.M

Associate Professor, Department of Pathology, Dr PK DAS Institute of Medical Sciences, Palakkad, Kerala