Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Lung: 1 case report.
- Author:
Dong Won KIM
1
Author Information
1. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Inje University Sanggye Paik Hospital, Seoul, Korea. dwkim@sanggyepaik.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Lung neoplasm;
Melanoma
- MeSH:
Aged;
Biopsy, Needle;
Bronchi;
Cough;
Humans;
Lung Neoplasms;
Lung*;
Male;
Melanins;
Melanoma*;
Physical Examination;
Recurrence;
Sputum;
Thoracotomy;
Thorax;
Tolnaftate
- From:The Korean Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
2003;36(4):289-292
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
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Abstract:
Primary malignant melanoma occurring in the lung is very rare and only few cases have been reported in the literatures. We have experienced one case of primary malignant melanoma of the right middle lobe. The patient was a 65-year-old male who had cough with blood tinged sputum for one month. Chest computed tomography showed about 4.5x3 cm sized mass at the right middle lobe encasing the bronchus. Percutaneous needle biopsy was performed and confirmed to malignant melanoma. Physical examination and additional clinical history showed that the mass had not metastasized to other possible primary sites. The patient underwent thoracotomy with right middle lobe lobectomy. Histologically, the tumor showed sheets of tumor cells that have nuclear atypia and melanin pigment Postoperative course was uneventful and the patient has been followed up for 24 months with no recurrence.
