Francesca Pepe, Flavia Silvestri, Eleonora Petra Preti, Anna Daniela Iacobone, Gianluigi Radici, Sabina Vaccari, Paola Queirolo, Giulio Tosti
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Topical imiquimod and in situ vulvar melanoma: A promising therapy?
Objectives: Vulvar melanoma is a rare type of cancer that affects mainly postmenopausal women. There are no established protocols for the treatment of vulvar melanoma. From data extrapolated from the literature on cutaneous melanoma, surgical excision remains the best option for the resectable disease. Imiquimod, a topical immunomodulator, has been used in selected cases of in situ vulvar melanoma.
Methods and results: We reported two cases of in situ vulvar melanoma treated with topical imiquimod 5%, either as first-line therapy or adjuvant treatment, that showed a complete clinical response to topical treatment.
Conclusion: Imiquimod's beneficial and adverse effects in in situ vulvar melanoma treatment are examined.
期刊介绍:
The International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics publishes articles on all aspects of basic and clinical research in the fields of obstetrics and gynecology and related subjects, with emphasis on matters of worldwide interest.