Diffuse Melanosis and Ascites due to Metastatic Malignant Melanoma. (2008)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sendagorta, Elena; Pizarro, Angel; Feito, Marta; Mayor, Matias; Ramírez, Paloma; Floristán, Uxua; Feltes, Rosa
• Other Names: Batlle Daniel Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: TheScientificWorldjournal. Volume 8(2008)
• Page Start: 556
• Page End: 557
• Publication Date: 2008
• Subjects: Melanosis -- melanoderma -- melanuria -- melanoma; Science -- Periodicals; Technology -- Periodicals; Medicine -- Periodicals; 505
• DOI: 10.1100/tsw.2008.78
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2356-6140

Abstract

Abstract : We present a female patient who developed mucosal and skin hyperpigmentation due to metastatic malignant melanoma. Diffuse cutaneus 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.