Primary versus Metastatic Gastrointestinal Melanoma: A Rare Case and Review of Current Literature. (29th August 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Simons, Malorie; Ferreira, Jason; Meunier, Rashna; Moss, Steven
• Other Names: Hirata Tetsuo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in gastrointestinal medicine. Volume 2016(2016)
• Publication Date: 2016-08-29
• Subjects: Gastroenterology -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Digestive organs -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Gastroenterology; Gastrointestinal Diseases; Digestive organs -- Diseases; Gastroenterology; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; 616.33
• DOI: 10.1155/2016/2306180
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6528

Abstract

Abstract : Gastrointestinal (GI) melanomas are a rare diagnostic entity. Although there have been cases of melanomas solely in the GI tract, many debate their true origin: the gut versus a distant, undetected primary lesion that regressed known as melanoma of unknown primary. We present a case that involved diagnosing a GI melanoma and then backtracking to find a possible primary source. We review the most recent literature regarding possible etiologies of primary GI melanomas and how to differentiate whether it has a primary, metastatic, or unknown origin.