A Case of Primary Gastric Melanoma Exhibiting a Rare BRAF V600R Mutation

Introduction: Malignant melanoma of the gastrointestinal tract is usually a metastasis from a cutaneous source. Primary gastric melanoma is an extremely rare clinical entity, with few reported cases worldwide. It is often advanced at time of diagnosis and is associated with a dismal outcome. Backgr...

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Main Authors: Grainne Callaghan, Fergal Kelleher, Paul Ridgway, Stephen Crowther, Alaa Alakkari, Barbara Ryan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2018-01-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
Online Access:https://www.ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/749