Anaemia Of Old Age - Leave no Stone Unturned
Journal Title: The Indian Practitioner - Year 2014, Vol 67, Issue 7
Abstract
Background: Malignant melanomas of the gastrointestinal (GI) tract are usually metastatic. Primary malignant melanoma of the GI tract is rare and occurs in the anorectum and oesophagus. Case: We report a case of a 60-year-old female who presented with short duration of anaemia but on detailed evaluation had primary anorectal melanoma (ARM) with extensive metastasis. Conclusion: An evaluation of short duration of anaemia led to unexpected widely metastasised anorectal melanoma. Hence anaemia presenting at old age should be evaluated in detail including endoscopy of whole gastro-intestinal tract to rule out malignancy.
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P Malhotra
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