A rare case of recurrent primary anorectal melanoma emphasizing the importance of postoperative follow-ups
Abstract Background Primary anorectal melanoma can be a rare differential diagnosis of anorectal mass. Due to the low case number reported in the literature, physicians are not aware of this aggressive disease. Although no consensus exists, wide local excision and abdominoperineal resection are cons...
Main Authors: | Zhihao Li, Peter Šandera, Marc Beer, Markus Weber |
---|---|
Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
Published: |
BMC
2020-04-01
|
Series: | BMC Surgery |
Subjects: | |
Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00727-6 |
Similar Items
-
Primary Anorectal Melanoma
by: Maliha Khan, et al.
Published: (2014-03-01) -
Primary Anorectal Malignant Melanoma Treated With Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
by: Jong Hoon Park, et al.
Published: (2015-04-01) -
Primary Anorectal Amelanotic Malignant Melanoma: A Case Report
by: Najam Uddin, et al.
Published: (2020-08-01) -
Surgical Approach to Anorectal Melanoma with PET-CT Staging: A Case Report
by: Nilufer Bulut, et al.
Published: (2017-10-01) -
Outcomes of Surgical Treatment for Patients with Anorectal Malignant Melanoma; Results of Nine Cases in a Single Institution
by: Tomoyuki Nagaoka, et al.
Published: (2021-04-01)