Malignant Melanoma of Vulva with Breast Tumour-Remote Metastasis or a Synchronous Carcinoma - A Case Report of an Uncommon Clinicopathological Presentation

Dr. Saswati Das, Dr. Preeti R Chakrabarty

Abstract: Background: Malignant melanoma is the most common malignancy of skin which also shows involvement of other organs. Early diagnosis of malignant melanoma is extremely crucial as it carries a bad prognosis with a potential to metastasize widely. Knowledge of potential sites of metastasis would help both in diagnosis and timely intervention. Case presentation: A 72 years old lady presented with a large vulval pigmented tumour along with a left breast mass. On histopathological examination the vulval mass was diagnosed as malignant melanoma. Simultaneous FNAC from the breast mass revealed presence of malignant melanocytic cells confirming the breast lesion to be a metastatic tumour. Immunohistochemistry also confirmed the diagnosis of melanoma. The left breast mass that was primarily thought to be a synchronous neoplasm turned out to be a rare case of metastasis from vulval melanoma potentially making this case worth of reporting.

Keywords: Malignant melanoma, Synchronous tumour, Metastasis

How to Cite?: Dr. Saswati Das, Dr. Preeti R Chakrabarty, "Malignant Melanoma of Vulva with Breast Tumour-Remote Metastasis or a Synchronous Carcinoma - A Case Report of an Uncommon Clinicopathological Presentation", Volume 14 Issue 10, October 2025, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 892-897, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR251016095221, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR251016095221