Primary versus Metastatic Gastrointestinal Melanoma: A Rare Case and Review of Current Literature
Joint Authors
Meunier, Rashna
Simons, Malorie
Ferreira, Jason
Moss, Steven
Source
Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-08-29
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Gastrointestinal (GI) melanomas are a rare diagnostic entity.
Although there have been cases of melanomas solely in the GI tract, many debate their true origin: the gut versus a distant, undetected primary lesion that regressed known as melanoma of unknown primary.
We present a case that involved diagnosing a GI melanoma and then backtracking to find a possible primary source.
We review the most recent literature regarding possible etiologies of primary GI melanomas and how to differentiate whether it has a primary, metastatic, or unknown origin.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Simons, Malorie& Ferreira, Jason& Meunier, Rashna& Moss, Steven. 2016. Primary versus Metastatic Gastrointestinal Melanoma: A Rare Case and Review of Current Literature. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100775
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Simons, Malorie…[et al.]. Primary versus Metastatic Gastrointestinal Melanoma: A Rare Case and Review of Current Literature. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Simons, Malorie& Ferreira, Jason& Meunier, Rashna& Moss, Steven. Primary versus Metastatic Gastrointestinal Melanoma: A Rare Case and Review of Current Literature. Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1100775
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1100775