Malignant melanoma of the rectum: a case report

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Anorectal melanoma represents an unusual but important presentation of rectal malignancy. There have only been a few cases reported and the optimum management for this condition is still undecided, however, prompt diagnosis is esse...

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Váldodahkkit: Ferguson Adam, Semeraro David, Liptrot Sarah, Hurst Nicholas
Materiálatiipa: Artihkal
Giella:English
Almmustuhtton: BMC 2009-12-01
Ráidu:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Liŋkkat:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/9318
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author Ferguson Adam
Semeraro David
Liptrot Sarah
Hurst Nicholas
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Hurst Nicholas
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description <p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Anorectal melanoma represents an unusual but important presentation of rectal malignancy. There have only been a few cases reported and the optimum management for this condition is still undecided, however, prompt diagnosis is essential. We have outlined current treatment options.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report a case of malignant melanoma of the rectum in a 55-year-old Caucasian man presenting as an emergency with rectal bleeding. Biopsies were taken of the fleshy mass found on digital examination, which confirmed malignant melanoma. No distant metastases were found. He underwent an abdominoperineal resection. We report the surgical management of this rare and aggressive malignancy.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Treatment options for this condition are divergent. Surgical management varies from wide local excision to abdominoperineal resection. Clinical awareness in both medical and surgical clinics is required for prompt diagnosis and treatment.</p>
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spelling doaj.art-a9cb898705284b51b1b99da28d2e83d72022-12-22T02:10:08ZengBMCJournal of Medical Case Reports1752-19472009-12-0131931810.1186/1752-1947-3-9318Malignant melanoma of the rectum: a case reportFerguson AdamSemeraro DavidLiptrot SarahHurst Nicholas<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Anorectal melanoma represents an unusual but important presentation of rectal malignancy. There have only been a few cases reported and the optimum management for this condition is still undecided, however, prompt diagnosis is essential. We have outlined current treatment options.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>We report a case of malignant melanoma of the rectum in a 55-year-old Caucasian man presenting as an emergency with rectal bleeding. Biopsies were taken of the fleshy mass found on digital examination, which confirmed malignant melanoma. No distant metastases were found. He underwent an abdominoperineal resection. We report the surgical management of this rare and aggressive malignancy.</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Treatment options for this condition are divergent. Surgical management varies from wide local excision to abdominoperineal resection. Clinical awareness in both medical and surgical clinics is required for prompt diagnosis and treatment.</p>http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/3/1/9318
spellingShingle Ferguson Adam
Semeraro David
Liptrot Sarah
Hurst Nicholas
Malignant melanoma of the rectum: a case report
Journal of Medical Case Reports
title Malignant melanoma of the rectum: a case report
title_full Malignant melanoma of the rectum: a case report
title_fullStr Malignant melanoma of the rectum: a case report
title_full_unstemmed Malignant melanoma of the rectum: a case report
title_short Malignant melanoma of the rectum: a case report
title_sort malignant melanoma of the rectum a case report
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