Primary malignant melanoma of the right colon

作者: Rita L Romaguera , Michael D Hellinger , Floriano Marchetti , Shmuel Avital , Laurance Sands

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关键词: MedicineDifferential diagnosisPathologyBowel obstructionMelanomaRecurrent diseaseGastrointestinal tractMetastasisIntussusception (medical disorder)Colonic Tumor

摘要: The small and large intestines are the most common sites for metastases from cutaneous malignant melanoma. However, primary melanomas in these exceedingly rare. There several case reports of patients with melanoma bowel, but finding a solitary colon is We describe patient that was operated on bowel obstruction due to colonic intussusception resulting right tumor. Histopathological examination confirmed diagnosis A thorough postoperative investigation did not reveal lesion any other site. Two years after surgery, there no evidence recurrent disease. treatment prognosis metastatic gastrointestinal tract discussed as well embryonic base development intestine. Primary intestine an extremely rare may arise well. It must be differentiated intestinal tumors mandates rule out possibility being metastasis another more

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