[Malign melanoma of the small bowel as a cause of occult intestinal bleeding: case report]

Ulus Travma Acil Cerrahi Derg. 2003 Jan;9(1):82-4.
[Article in Turkish]

Abstract

Although the metastases from extra- abdominal tumors to the small bowel are rare, cutaneous melanoma is the most common source. A 78 year old man with occult intestinal bleeding due to malign melanoma of the small bowel was admitted to our clinics. The patient was managed successfully by small bowel resection with end to end anastomosis. Patient is alive three months after the surgery and is in pretty good condition.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anastomosis, Surgical
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / complications
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / diagnosis*
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Intestine, Small*
  • Male
  • Melanoma / complications
  • Melanoma / diagnosis*
  • Melanoma / secondary
  • Melanoma / surgery*