Hyperdense endobronchial mass - a rare manifestation of metastatic melanoma

Hyperdense endobronchial mass - a rare manifestation of metastatic melanoma

Parenchymal lung metastases are common in malignant melanoma. However, endobronchial metastatic melanoma is uncommon. In this report, we describe a patient with a hyperdense endobronchial mass diagnosed as a melanoma metastasis. We review the imaging findings of pulmonary metastatic melanoma and dis...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of clinical imaging science 2014, Vol.4 (1), p.7, Article 7
Hauptverfasser: Chung, Chul Y, Likhari, Gauruv S, Zarrin-Khameh, Neda, Nachiappan, Arun C
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Sprache:eng
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Case Report
Melanoma
Metastasis
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Zusammenfassung:Parenchymal lung metastases are common in malignant melanoma. However, endobronchial metastatic melanoma is uncommon. In this report, we describe a patient with a hyperdense endobronchial mass diagnosed as a melanoma metastasis. We review the imaging findings of pulmonary metastatic melanoma and discuss the differential diagnosis of an endobronchial mass in adults.
ISSN:2156-7514
2156-7514
2156-5597
DOI:10.4103/2156-7514.127833