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Metastases from a regressed malignant melanoma as a cause of haemoperitoneum.

Authors :
Wong LS
Odogwu SO
Lam FT
Source :
European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology [Eur J Surg Oncol] 1999 Apr; Vol. 25 (2), pp. 227.
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

We report a case of metastasis from a regressed cutaneous melanoma presenting as an acute abdomen. The patient presented with peritonitis, which at operation was found to be due to intraperitoneal haemorrhage from a bleeding metastatic melanoma lesion in the ileum. Surgical resection was performed and the patient remained well 2 years later.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0748-7983
Volume :
25
Issue :
2
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
European journal of surgical oncology : the journal of the European Society of Surgical Oncology and the British Association of Surgical Oncology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
10218474