[Acute abdomen as initial manifestation of metastatic melanoma]

Rev Col Bras Cir. 2013 May-Jun;40(3):263-5. doi: 10.1590/s0100-69912013000300018.
[Article in Portuguese]

Abstract

The malignant melanoma is a relatively common neoplasia, with origin generally in the melanocytics cells in the skin, but with presentation of other possible primary lesions, being presented in this, a case witnessed of liver and mesentery metastases with unknown primary sites.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Abdomen, Acute / etiology*
  • Adult
  • Humans
  • Liver Neoplasms / complications*
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary*
  • Male
  • Melanoma / complications*
  • Melanoma / diagnosis
  • Melanoma / secondary*