Anal Melanoma - A Rare Gastrointestinal Tract Malignancy

Anal melanoma is a rare and aggressive gastrointestinal tract malignancy that is locally invasive and metastasizes early in the course of the disease. Clinically, it is often misdiagnosed with other anorectal conditions with an overall poor prognosis and poor survival rate. We report a rare case of...

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Published in:Journal of medical sciences and health (Online) 2018-04, Vol.4 (1), p.29-32
Main Authors: Yadav, Shailendra, Chawhan, Sanjay, Shroff, Vrushali, Tijare, Jayashree, Kowe, Balwant, Raut, Waman
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
anal
gastrointestinal tract
immunohistochemistry
melanoma
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Summary:Anal melanoma is a rare and aggressive gastrointestinal tract malignancy that is locally invasive and metastasizes early in the course of the disease. Clinically, it is often misdiagnosed with other anorectal conditions with an overall poor prognosis and poor survival rate. We report a rare case of 66-year-old female presenting with altered bowel habits and bleeding per rectum. She was having a rectal mass which was resected and sent for histopathology examination. With the help of immunohistochemistry, final diagnosis of malignant melanoma was done.
ISSN:2394-9481
2394-949X
DOI:10.46347/JMSH.2018.v04i01.007