Primary Anorectal Malignant Melanoma: Two Case Reports and Review of the Literature

Abstract Anorectal melanoma is a very rare tumor with poor prognosis because of delay in diagnosis. It is often mistaken for benign conditions such as hemorrhoids or rectal polyps. Surgical treatment ranges from local excision to radical abdominoperinal resection. Herein, we report 2 cases of anorec...

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Published in:Clinical colorectal cancer 2007-05, Vol.6 (7), p.532-535
Main Authors: Bıyıkoğlu, İbrahim, Öztürk, Zeynel Abidin, Köklü, Seyfettin, Babalı, Ayşegül, Akay, Hakan, Filik, Levent, Basat, Osman, Özer, Hilal, Özer, Elif
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Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal perineal resection
Aged
Colonoscopy
Digital rectal examination
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine
Humans
Lymph Node Excision
Lymph node involvement
Lymphatic Metastasis
Male
Melanoma - secondary
Melanoma - surgery
Middle Aged
Rectal Neoplasms - pathology
Rectal Neoplasms - surgery
Wide local resection
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Summary:Abstract Anorectal melanoma is a very rare tumor with poor prognosis because of delay in diagnosis. It is often mistaken for benign conditions such as hemorrhoids or rectal polyps. Surgical treatment ranges from local excision to radical abdominoperinal resection. Herein, we report 2 cases of anorectal malignant melanoma and further review the diagnostic and therapeutic approaches in light of the pertinent literature.
ISSN:1533-0028
1938-0674
DOI:10.3816/CCC.2007.n.020