Melanoma with gastric metastases

An 81-year-old woman with a history of malignant melanoma who presented with dyspnea and fatigue was found to have metastases to the stomach detected on endoscopy. Primary cutaneous malignant melanoma with gastric metastases is a rare occurrence, and it is often not detected until autopsy because of...

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Main Authors: Katherine Wong (Author), Sam W. Serafi (Author), Abhijit S. Bhatia (Author), Irene Ibarra (Author), Elizabeth A. Allen (Author)
Format: Book
Published: Greater Baltimore Medical Center, 2016-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Summary:An 81-year-old woman with a history of malignant melanoma who presented with dyspnea and fatigue was found to have metastases to the stomach detected on endoscopy. Primary cutaneous malignant melanoma with gastric metastases is a rare occurrence, and it is often not detected until autopsy because of its non-specific manifestations.
Item Description:2000-9666
10.3402/jchimp.v6.31972