Cytology and histopathology of metastatic malignant melanoma involving a polyp on the uterine cervix. A case report.

A case of unusual localization of metastatic malignant melanoma on the cervix uteri, which was diagnosed by cytologic examination of a Papanicolaou smear is reported. The cells contained no pigment, but they had the characteristic appearance that suggested the possibility of a metastatic malignant melanoma, which was confirmed by histopathologic examination of an excised polyp.