Gastric Melanoma of Unknown Primary

Authors

  • Fabio Cortellini Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
  • Giovanni Marasco, MD, PhD Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy
  • Matteo Renzulli Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
  • Francesco Vasuri, MD Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna, Italy
  • Luigi Ricciardiello, Professor Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria di Bologna, Bologna; Department of Medical and Surgical Sciences, University of Bologna, Bologna, Italy

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15403/jgld-3420

Keywords:

gastric metastasis, metastatic melanoma of unknown primary, endoscopy

Abstract

We describe a case of a patient with anemia referring to our Digestive Endoscopy Unit. Upper GI endoscopy revealed a polypoid lesion with an ulcerated central depression. Histopathological examination of the biopsy specimen taken during endoscopy revealed a gastric metastatic melanoma. The dermatologic inspection failed in finding the primary melanoma. The importance of endoscopic examination in the diagnostic process of metastatic patients with unknown primaries is highlited by this case.

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Published

2021-03-12

How to Cite

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Cortellini F, Marasco G, Renzulli M, Vasuri F, Ricciardiello L. Gastric Melanoma of Unknown Primary. JGLD [Internet]. 2021 Mar. 12 [cited 2026 May 10];30(1):14-. Available from: https://jgld.ro/jgld/index.php/jgld/article/view/3420

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Vol. 30 No. 1: March 2021

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