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Exploring the landscape of urinary tract melanomas: A review for pathologists and clinicians.

Elisabetta MaffeiAntonio D'AntonioMaria AddessoSavio Domenico PandolfoPaolo VerzeAlessandro Caputo
Published in: Urologia (2024)
Melanomas originating within the urinary tract represent a rare and clinically challenging subset of malignancies. Despite extensive research on cutaneous melanomas, urinary tract melanomas remain relatively unexplored, presenting diagnostic dilemmas and limited treatment consensus. In this comprehensive review, we synthesize current knowledge on the epidemiology, risk factors, clinical presentation, histopathological characteristics, and treatment strategies specific to this disease. Enhancing clinical awareness, refining diagnostic approaches, and exploring novel therapeutic interventions hold promise for improving outcomes in this challenging malignancy subset.
Keyphrases
  • urinary tract
  • risk factors
  • physical activity
  • palliative care
  • type diabetes
  • metabolic syndrome
  • adipose tissue
  • skeletal muscle
  • insulin resistance
  • smoking cessation
  • glycemic control