An Unusual Case of Malignant Melanoma of the Small Intestine.

Autor: Raymond, Alan R., Rorat, Edwarda, Goldstein, David, Lubat, Edward, Strutynsky, Natalie, Gelb, Alvin
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Zdroj: American Journal of Gastroenterology (Springer Nature); Sep1984, Vol. 79 Issue 9, p689-692, 4p, 4 Black and White Photographs
Abstrakt: A 42-year-old woman presented with abdominal pain and diarrhea. Small bowel x-rays and endoscopy revealed a diffuse, infiltrating lesion of the small intestine, which on biospy proved to be melanoma diffusely infiltrating the lamina propria. Because of marked hypoalbuminemia, protein-losing enteropathy was suspected. This is an unusual case, because melanoma of the small intestine usually does not produce diffuse involvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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