Small bowel intussussception due to metastatic melanoma of unknown primary site. Case report.
G Chir
; 35(9-10): 246-9, 2014.
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| ID: mdl-25419593
ABSTRACT
Malignant melanoma is characterized by metastases also to the gastrointestinal tract, especially in the small bowel. The diagnosis is often delayed because unspecific clinical presentation (frequently as chronic iron deficiency anemia, rectal bleeding or intestinal obstruction). We present a case of melanoma of unknown primary site, with clinical presentation of intestinal obstruction. A segmental resection of the ileum was performed including mesentery with lymph nodes. Histology revealed metastatic melanoma from unknown primary. PET and MRI confirmed disseminated disease without brain metastasis.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Neoplasms, Unknown Primary
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Ileal Neoplasms
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Intestinal Obstruction
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Melanoma
Limits:
Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Language:
En
Journal:
G Chir
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article