Primary Melanoma of the Small Intestine with a Metastatic Lymph Mass in the Inguinal Canal: A Case Report

Objectives: We report a case of primary melanoma of the small intestine. Primary intestinal melanoma (PIM) is an extremely rare neoplasm for which the cause is unknown.  Materials and methods: A 67-year-old man was admitted to our department due to abdominal pain, constipation, a large, hard inguin...

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Main Authors: Luis M. Pérez-Belmonte, Emilio Santín-Piñero, Leticia Herrero-Lifona, Elisabeth Gómez-Moyano, José M. Pérez-Díaz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SMC MEDIA SRL 2014-10-01
Series:European Journal of Case Reports in Internal Medicine
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Online Access:http://ejcrim.com/index.php/EJCRIM/article/view/147