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Primary malignant melanoma of the small intestine: a report of 2 cases and a review of the literature

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Author	Yang, Kwan Mo Kim, Chan Wook Kim, So-Woon Lee, Jong Lyul Yoon, Yong Sik Lim, Seok-Byung Yu, Chang Sik Kim, Jin Cheon
Copyright Year	2018
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.
Starting Page	274
Ending Page	278
Page Count	5
File Format	PDF HTM / HTML
PubMed reference number	29732360v1
Alternate Webpage(s)	https://doi.org/10.4174/astr.2018.94.5.274
DOI	10.4174/astr.2018.94.5.274
Journal	Annals of surgical treatment and research
Volume Number	94
Language	English
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Abdominal Pain Cutaneous Melanoma Gastrointestinal tract structure Intestinal Obstruction Intestines Intestines, Small Jejunum Laparotomy Mucous Membrane Neoplasms Neoplastic disease Small Intestinal Wall Tissue partial small bowel obstruction
Content Type	Text
Resource Type	Article

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