Large Necrotic Mass in the Small Bowel.
Publication/Presentation Date
6-1-2020
Abstract
Melanoma of unknown primary (MUP) is a melanoma found in sites other than the skin, mucosa, or eye. It is most commonly present in lymph nodes and least frequently in visceral organs. Diagnosis is difficult given its internal presentation and is often late stage with poor prognosis. We report an 89-year-old man who presented with weakness, a 27-kg weight loss, and gastrointestinal bleeding. He was found to have a large necrotic mass in the small bowel consistent with melanoma. Although he had extensive skin, anogenital, and ocular examinations, no cutaneous lesion was identified, therefore leading to a diagnosis of MUP.
Volume
7
Issue
6
First Page
00393
Last Page
00393
ISSN
2326-3253
Published In/Presented At
Singh, R., Torre, K., Farooq, H., & Chang, V. (2020). Large Necrotic Mass in the Small Bowel. ACG case reports journal, 7(6), e00393. https://doi.org/10.14309/crj.0000000000000393
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
32637438
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Hematology-Medical Oncology Division
Document Type
Article