Primary appendiceal melanoma: fiction or reality?

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Serval ID
serval:BIB_738F4743881D
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Publication sub-type
Case report (case report): feedback on an observation with a short commentary.
Collection
Publications
Institution
Title
Primary appendiceal melanoma: fiction or reality?
Journal
Human Pathology
Author(s)
Letovanec  I., Vionnet  M., Bouzourene  H.
ISSN
0046-8177 (Print)
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2004
Volume
35
Number
5
Pages
627-629
Notes
PT - Case Reports PT - Journal Article
Abstract
Melanomas of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are very rare, and their primary or secondary nature is often difficult to establish. We report the case of a 55-year-old Caucasian female who presented with an appendiceal melanoma. To our knowledge, appendiceal localization of melanoma has never been reported. We review the literature and discuss the issues relating to the origin of gastrointestinal melanomas. In conclusion, even if a primary site of melanoma was not evident in this case, the metastatic nature of this appendiceal melanoma cannot be completely ruled out
Keywords
Appendiceal Neoplasms/metabolism/Pathology/Female/Humans/Immunohistochemistry/Melanoma/Middle Aged
Pubmed
Web of science
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29/01/2008 18:36
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20/08/2019 14:31
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