Diffuse melanosis and ascites due to metastatic malignant melanoma

Diffuse melanosis and ascites due to metastatic malignant melanoma

We present a female patient who developed mucosal and skin hyperpigmentation due to metastatic malignant melanoma. Diffuse cutaneous melanosis is a rare entity that complicates a small percentage of metastatic melanomas, confering a fatal prognosis. We discuss briefly the current evidence on pathoge...

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Veröffentlicht in:TheScientificWorld 2008-05, Vol.8, p.556-557
Hauptverfasser: Sendagorta, Elena, Pizarro, Angel, Feito, Marta, Mayor, Matias, Ramírez, Paloma, Floristan, Uxua, Feltes, Rosa
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Sprache:eng
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Aged
Ascites - diagnosis
Ascites - etiology
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Female
Humans
Melanoma - complications
Melanoma - diagnosis
Melanoma - secondary
Melanosis - diagnosis
Melanosis - etiology
Skin Neoplasms - complications
Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis
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Zusammenfassung:We present a female patient who developed mucosal and skin hyperpigmentation due to metastatic malignant melanoma. Diffuse cutaneous melanosis is a rare entity that complicates a small percentage of metastatic melanomas, confering a fatal prognosis. We discuss briefly the current evidence on pathogenesis of melanosis arising from metastatic melanoma.
ISSN:1537-744X
2356-6140
1537-744X
DOI:10.1100/tsw.2008.78