Metastatic Melanoma to Stomach and Lungs
Journal Title: INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC STUDY - Year 2017, Vol 5, Issue 8
Abstract
A case of metastatic melanoma is reported with a rare bronchoscopic and gastroscopic finding. An elderly gentleman presented with gradual onset productive cough, breathlessness, anorexia, and abdominal distension. Past history revealed curative amputation of melanoma in the right heel 5 years ago. A bronchoscopy followed by gastroscopy revealed multiple black pigmented polypoidal masses along the left lung and gastric antrum, and their biopsies confirmed them as melanomatous deposits which could have metastasized from the original tumor. Metastases occurring in the stomach after such a long time are a rare phenomenon and our patient had a fatal outcome. If appropriately followed up, early identification could have been possible, and there would be a chance of extend the mortality. We highlight the importance of following up these patients with necessary investigations on a long-term. We empathize gastric metastases can occur.
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S Jayaprakash, M Palaniappan, P Rajesh Prabhu
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