Primary small bowel melanoma is a very rare clinical entity with a paucity of publications in literature. Most cases of gastrointestinal melanomas are metastatic lesions arising generally from primary lesion of the skin, eyes, or anus. We present a case of a small bowel intussusception with primary malignant melanoma as lead point and a gluteal melanoma metastasis after four years free from disease.

Primary malignant melanoma of the bowel diagnosed following a bowel intussusception in an adult patient. A case report and review of the literatureport

De Leonardis, Martina;Pessia, Beatrice;Sista, Federico;Panarese, Alessandra;Leone, Matteo;Zansavio, Dario;
2021-01-01

Abstract

Primary small bowel melanoma is a very rare clinical entity with a paucity of publications in literature. Most cases of gastrointestinal melanomas are metastatic lesions arising generally from primary lesion of the skin, eyes, or anus. We present a case of a small bowel intussusception with primary malignant melanoma as lead point and a gluteal melanoma metastasis after four years free from disease.
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