An NRAS mutation in primary malignant melanoma of the lung: a case report

• Main Authors: Takashi Hibiya (Author), Meiro Tanaka (Author), Mai Matsumura (Author), Ayako Aoki (Author), Tadashi Ikegami (Author), Koji Okudela (Author), Naomi Kawano (Author), Kenichi Ohashi (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Primary malignant melanoma of the lung (PML) is extremely rare. No precursor lesions of PML have been identified, and little is known about the genetic mutations associated with the disease. Typically, 15-20% of malignant melanomas possess NRAS gene mutations, but no cases of NRA...