Primary malignant melanoma of the bowel diagnosed following a bowel intussusception in an adult patient. A case report and review of the literatureport

CONCLUSION: The diagnosis and the treatment of primary intestinal melanoma is a challenging due to the lack of scientific indications. Our case shows how an early diagnosis, although accidental, can offer a good survival free from disease. Moreover, a careful follow-up of our patients allows us to promptly identify neoplasm recurrence or distant metastasis that can be treated with surgery and systematic therapy.KEY WORDS: Intussusception, Primary bowel melanoma.PMID:33650989

Source: Annali Italiani di Chirurgia - March 2, 2021 Category: Surgery Authors: Martina De Leonardis Massimo De Benedictis Beatrice Pessia Federico Sista Alessandra Panarese Matteo Leone Dario Zansavio Roberto Vicentini Source Type: research