Melanoma presenting as a urethral caruncle
Malignant melanoma of the urogenital tract is more common in postmenopausal women and can present as a urethral caruncle. When urethral caruncles are not responsive to initial medical therapy, providers should maintain a broad differential, including vulvar malignancies and biopsy when indicated.
Authors
- Amy K. Harper
- Julie R. Slyby
- Emily R. Aldrich
Institutions
- Riverside Methodist Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Menopause The Journal of The North American Menopause Society
- Published
- 2026-01-13
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1097/gme.0000000000002719
- Primary Topic
- Urinary and Genital Oncology Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00