Stage IV malignant melanoma of unknown primary site in a young man.
Τίτλος | Stage IV malignant melanoma of unknown primary site in a young man. |
Publication Type | Journal Article |
Year of Publication | 2012 |
Authors | Christopoulos, P., Doulias T., Koutelidakis I., & Papaziogas B. |
Journal | BMJ Case Rep |
Volume | 2012 |
Date Published | 2012 |
ISSN | 1757-790X |
Λέξεις κλειδιά | Adult, Humans, Immunohistochemistry, Lung Neoplasms, Male, Melanoma, Neoplasm Staging, Neoplasms, Unknown Primary, Positron-Emission Tomography, Prognosis, Tomography, X-Ray Computed |
Abstract | Metastatic melanoma of unknown primary is a rare entity with low life expectancy. Inoperable metastatic malignant melanoma in lungs has a survival rate of <6%. Regression of the primary lesion is a well-documented theory in the literature, since melanoma is one of the tumours that can undergo regression. We present a case of a young man with metastatic malignant melanoma in lungs, whose survival duration is longer than expected even without metastasectomy. |
DOI | 10.1136/bcr-2012-006283 |
Alternate Journal | BMJ Case Rep |
PubMed ID | 22847563 |