Malignant melanoma presenting as obstructive jaundice secondary to metastasis to the Ampulla of Vater

Malignant melanoma presenting as obstructive jaundice secondary to metastasis to the Ampulla of Vater

Malignant melanoma commonly metastasizes to the small intestine where it can cause pain, bleeding, and obstruction. However, jaundice from metastatic melanoma is relatively uncommon. A case of known malignant melanoma presenting as new onset obstructive jaundice as a result of a rarely reported meta...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of the Pancreas 2010-03, Vol.11 (2), p.173-175
Hauptverfasser: Marks, Joshua A, Rao, Atul S, Loren, David, Witkiewicz, Agnes, Mastrangelo, Michael J, Berger, Adam C
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Sprache:eng
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Ampulla of Vater - pathology
Common Bile Duct Neoplasms - diagnosis
Common Bile Duct Neoplasms - secondary
Diagnosis, Differential
Female
Forearm
Humans
Jaundice, Obstructive - diagnosis
Jaundice, Obstructive - etiology
Melanoma - diagnosis
Melanoma - pathology
Skin Neoplasms - diagnosis
Skin Neoplasms - pathology
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Zusammenfassung:Malignant melanoma commonly metastasizes to the small intestine where it can cause pain, bleeding, and obstruction. However, jaundice from metastatic melanoma is relatively uncommon. A case of known malignant melanoma presenting as new onset obstructive jaundice as a result of a rarely reported metastasis to the ampulla of Vater. Multidisciplinary management of patients with metastatic melanoma is essential.
ISSN:1590-8577