Primary malignant melanoma of the small intestine: a report of 2 cases and a review of the literature
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research
;
: 274-278, 2018.
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in English
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| ID: wpr-714532
ABSTRACT
The majority of malignant melanomas in the small intestine are metastases from primary cutaneous lesions, it can also develop as a primary mucosal tumor in the gastrointestinal tract. In this report, we present rare cases of primary small bowel melanoma and review the current literature. A 78-year-old male presented with abdominal pain and CT enterography identified a ileal mass. A 79-year-old female presented with signs and symptoms of partial small bowel obstruction. Abdominopelvic CT and small bowel series revealed a obstructing mass in the distal jejunum. The masses were confirmed on laparotomy and histologically diagnosed as melanoma. Extensive postoperative clinical examination revealed no cutaneous lesions. A primary small bowel melanoma is an extremely rare neoplasm. A definite diagnosis can only be made after a thorough investigation has been made to exclude the coexistence of a primary lesion. Curative resection of the tumor remains the treatment of choice.
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Main subject:
Abdominal Pain
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Gastrointestinal Tract
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Diagnosis
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Intestine, Small
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Jejunum
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Laparotomy
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Melanoma
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Neoplasm Metastasis
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Language:
English
Journal:
Annals of Surgical Treatment and Research
Year:
2018
Type:
Article
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