Anorectal malignant Melanoma: A case report.
- Author:
Myung Soo MA
1
;
Cheong Young KIM
;
Jong An KIM
Author Information
1. Department of Surgery, Chosun University Hospital, Kwangju, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Anorectal malignant melanoma
- MeSH:
Anal Canal;
Early Diagnosis;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Lymph Nodes;
Melanoma*;
Prognosis
- From:Journal of the Korean Surgical Society
1997;52(3):458-464
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Malignant melanoma of the anorectal region is rare and carries a poor prognosis. The clinical features of pain, bleeding or an external mass are similar to those encountered in many other disorders of the anal canal. We reports a case of anorectal malignant melanoma with regional lymph node involvement who was treated with abdominoperineal resection. Early diagnosis and accurate evaluation is important, as the prognosis was related to tumor size & the thickness. Abdominoperineal resection should be considered in patient without advanced disease.
