- Author:
Remille April Cecilia P. ROCACURVA
1
;
Jimmy B. CATAPIA
1
Author Information
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords: Unknown Primary
- MeSH: Human; Female; Middle Aged: 45-64 Yrs Old; Melanoma; Neoplasms; Neck Dissection; Philippines
- From: Philippine Journal of Surgical Specialties 2025;80(2):41-45
- CountryPhilippines
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Abstract:
This is a case of a 56-year-old Filipina female who presented with a four-month history of a palpable right infraclavicular lymph node that was diagnosed as metastatic melanoma on histopathology and immunohistochemical staining with no apparent primary tumor on physical examination, nasopharyngoscopy, colonoscopy and imaging studies. Patient then underwent modified radical neck dissection, right, with an unremarkable intra-operative and post-operative course. This report aimed to document the clinical profile, laboratory and imaging parameters and treatment of melanoma of unknown primary on a 65-year-old female.

