A Case of Primary Tracheal Malignant Melanoma.
10.4046/trd.1998.45.1.222
- Author:
Woo Heon KANG
1
;
Byung Hoon AHN
;
Man Pyo CHUNG
;
Ho Joong KIM
;
O Jung KWON
;
Chong H RHEE
;
Jhin Gook KIM
;
Jung Ho HAN
;
Kyung Soo LEE
Author Information
1. Department of Medicine, Samsung Medical Center, College of Medicine, Sung Kyun Kwan University, Seoul, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Primary malignant melanoma;
trachea
- MeSH:
Melanoma*;
Physical Examination;
Trachea
- From:Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases
1998;45(1):222-226
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
We report a rare case of primary tracheal malignent melanoma documented by careful clinical examination. Differentiation between primary and metastatic malignant melanoma is very difficult. We conclude that this tracheal tumor is a primary malignant melanoma based on characteristic pathologic features and the exclusion of the possibility of spontaneous regression of the primary site by patient's history and physical examination.
