6533b870fe1ef96bd12cfce4

RESEARCH PRODUCT

A Rare Case of Primary Gastric Melanoma

Jerzy PiecuchJerzy PiecuchKatrzyna SteplewskaMaciej Wiewiora

subject

medicine.medical_specialtyGastrointestinal tractMalignant melanomabusiness.industryMelanomamedicine.diseaseSurgeryCardiac surgery03 medical and health sciencesPlastic surgery0302 clinical medicineCardiothoracic surgery030220 oncology & carcinogenesisRare casePediatric surgerymedicinePrimary gastric melanoma030211 gastroenterology & hepatologySurgeryNeurosurgerybusinessneoplasms

description

Abstract Primary melanomas in the gastrointestinal tract are extremely rare, with an estimated prevalence of 0.5 to 1 case per million. Primary mucosal melanomas of gastric origin account for approximately 1–3% of all primary melanomas in the gastrointestinal tract. We present the case of a patient who underwent surgery due to primary gastric melanoma.

yearjournalcountryeditionlanguage
2019-10-25Indian Journal of Surgery
10.1007/s12262-019-01988-zhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12262-019-01988-z