Solitary ovarian mass: a case of metastatic malignant melanoma

Malignant melanoma involving the ovaries is rare and in most cases metastatic in origin. We present a case of ovarian malignant melanoma presenting as a large adnexal mass in a patient with no previous history of malignant melanoma.

Malignant melanoma; Ovary; Metastases

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