Multiple small-bowel intussusceptions caused by metastatic malignant melanoma

Am J Surg. 2008 Sep;196(3):e1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2007.05.062. Epub 2008 May 29.

Abstract

Intussusceptions of the small bowel, along with multiple intraluminal metastatic tumors, were noted during surgery. A segmental resection of the small bowel was performed, and the histologic diagnosis of metastatic melanoma was made. Long-term survival remains poor; therefore, complete surgical resection of macroscopic tumors remains the best treatment of choice.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / secondary
  • Intestinal Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery*
  • Intestine, Small
  • Intussusception / etiology
  • Intussusception / surgery*
  • Melanoma / secondary
  • Melanoma / surgery*
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*