Aggressive Behaviour of Metastatic Melanoma in a Patient with Neurofibromatosis Type 1. (29th March 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Foley, Robert W.; Maweni, Robert M.; Fabre, Aurelie; Healy, David G.
• Other Names: Petrella Francesco Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Case reports in surgery. Volume 2015(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-03-29
• Subjects: Surgery -- Periodicals; Surgery -- Case studies -- Periodicals; Surgical Procedures, Operative; General Surgery; Surgery; Electronic journals; Periodicals; Case studies; Periodicals; Case Reports; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 617
• DOI: 10.1155/2015/431943
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2090-6900

Abstract

Abstract : Malignant melanoma is a common skin neoplasm bearing poor prognosis when presenting with metastases. Rarely melanoma metastases present without an identifiable primary cutaneous lesion despite exhaustive workup. We describe the case of a solitary lung metastasis in a patient with neurofibromatosis type 1 without an identifiable primary tumour. The rapid progression of this malignant neoplasm that led to the patient's death within 1 year is described.