The anorectum is a rare anatomic location for primary melanoma. Mucosal melanoma is a distinct biological and clinical entity from the more common cutaneous melanoma. It portrays worse prognosis than cutaneous melanoma, with distant metastases being the overwhelming cause of morbidity and mortality. Surgery is the treatment of choice, but significant controversy exists over the extent of surgical resection. We present an update on the state of the art of anorectal mucosal melanoma. To illustrate the multimodality approach to anorectal melanoma, we present a typical patient.
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2012 | |
Titolo: | Primary Anorectal Melanoma: An Update | |
Autori: | P Carcoforo | |
Rivista: | JOURNAL OF CANCER | |
Parole Chiave: | Anorectal Melanoma Surgery | |
Abstract: | The anorectum is a rare anatomic location for primary melanoma. Mucosal melanoma is a distinct biological and clinical entity from the more common cutaneous melanoma. It portrays worse prognosis than cutaneous melanoma, with distant metastases being the overwhelming cause of morbidity and mortality. Surgery is the treatment of choice, but significant controversy exists over the extent of surgical resection. We present an update on the state of the art of anorectal mucosal melanoma. To illustrate the multimodality approach to anorectal melanoma, we present a typical patient. | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | 10.7150/jca.5187 | |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11392/1887916 | |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 03.1 Articolo su rivista |