Ringlike pattern as a dermatoscopy sign for vulvar melanosis does not preclude synchronous existence of vulvar melanoma

Abstract

Vulvar melanoma (VM) accounts for 1-3% of all melanoma arising in women with poor long-term clinical outcome.1,2 VM can be uni- or multifocal.3-5 Multifocality is defined as multiple foci of melanoma separated by intact epithelium, or arising on follow-up, outside the vicinity of the surgical scar. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.