Abstract :
Melanosis is the uncommon benign condition characterised by hyperpigmentation of the basal epithelium and extremely rare in female genital tract. Clinically it can mimic as melanoma and differentiating it from malignancy is mandatory to provide appropriate treatment. Though rare mucosal melanosis can turn into malignant melanoma. So biopsy of any pigmented lesion is always indicated prior to determining the need for therapy versus observation. Here we present three cases of female genital tract melanosis out of which two cases are cervical melanosis and one case of vulval melanosis turning into malignant melanoma. Also various pigmented lesions are discussed here. Knowledge of this disease is poor. So this study highlights the need for the biopsy and follow up of pigmented lesions and create awareness among clinicians about this rare case scenario.
Keyword :
Melanosis, Female genital tract, Malignant melanoma.