Primary malignant melanoma of the female urethra

Primary malignant melanoma of the genitourinary tract is rare and accounts for less than 1 per cent of all melanomas. The most frequent locations in male are penis and urethra. The most frequent site in female is urethra and it most commonly affects meatus and the distal urethra. The prognosis is poor. We report a patient with primary malignant melanoma of the female urethra. Clinicopathologic features and treatment of this tumor are discussed.