Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Small Bowel Revealed by Ileo-Ileal Intussusception

Malignant melanomas of the gastrointestinal tract are rare. A large proportion of them are metastatic tumors, and they are capable of holding the entire gastrointestinal tract from mouth to anus. They usually lead to obstruction, intussusception, or mass formation in the abdomen. A 45-year-old femal...

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Main Authors: Mehmet Tolga Kafadar, Metin Yalçın, Ayşegül Aktaş, Mehmet Ali Gök, Tacittin Semih Yürekli, Hasan Dindar
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2018-03-01
Series:İstanbul Medical Journal
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Online Access: http://imj.galenos.com.tr/archives/archive-detail/article-preview/primary-malignant-melanoma-of-the-small-bowel-reve/20364