Primary Anorectal Malignant Melanoma Treated With Endoscopic Mucosal Resection.

Author: Jong Hoon PARK ¹ ; Jeong Rok LEE ; Hyung Seok YOON ; Tae Young JUNG ; Eun Joo LEE ; Jong Gu LIM ; Soon Young KO ; Joon Ho WANG ; Jae Dong LEE ; Hye Young KIM
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1. Department of Internal Medicine, Konkuk University Chungju Hospital, Konkuk University School of Medicine, Chungju, Korea. flyingbass93@gmail.com
Publication Type:Case Report
Keywords: Anorectal melanoma; Endoscopic mucosal resection; Interferon-alpha; Abdominoperineal resection; Wide local excision
MeSH: Aged; Cerebral Infarction; Hemorrhage; Humans; Hypertension; Interferon-alpha; Interferons; Male; Melanoma*
From:Intestinal Research 2015;13(2):170-174
CountryRepublic of Korea
Language:English
Abstract: Anorectal melanoma is a rare neoplasm that accounts for less than 1-4% of anorectal malignant tumors. The main therapeutic modality for anorectal melanoma is surgical treatment, with abdominoperineal resection or wide local excision being the most common approaches. A 77-year-old male with a history of cerebral infarction and hypertension presented with anal bleeding. Here, we report a case of anorectal melanoma treated by endoscopic mucosal resection with adjuvant interferon therapy rather than surgical resection. The patient has been disease-free for 5 years after endoscopic treatment.