Anal mucosal melanoma presenting as per rectal bleed: a case report

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dc.contributor.authorBhosale, A. M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorShrotriya, S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorNaik, S.en_US
dc.contributor.authorKulkarni, B.en_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-09-24T09:22:37Z
dc.date.available2024-09-24T09:22:37Z
dc.date.issued2024-05
dc.description.abstractAnorectal mucosal melanoma is a rare, malignant and aggressive tumor that usually presents late. It primarily arises from the melanocytes but can also arise from the mucosal surface. It also carries poor survival rates. Early diagnosis of the disease and prompt treatment is necessary. Overall 5-year survival rate for anal melanoma is below 10%. We present a case of a 77 years old male patient who presented with chief complaints of per rectal bleeding and decreased appetite. Patient’s symptoms were initially confused for benign conditions like hemorrhoids. He was diagnosed with anal mucosal melanoma on per rectal biopsy. Patient’s radiological investigations including PET scan and MRCP were suggestive of liver and lung metastasis. In view of the advanced stage of the disease, the decision was taken to treat the patient conservatively. He was started on imatinib therapy and a regular follow up was kept and palliative care was provided.en_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, Kashibai Navale Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, Kashibai Navale Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, Kashibai Navale Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.affiliationsDepartment of Surgery, Kashibai Navale Medical College and Hospital, Pune, Maharashtra, Indiaen_US
dc.identifier.citationBhosale A. M., Shrotriya S., Naik S., Kulkarni B.. Anal mucosal melanoma presenting as per rectal bleed: a case report. International Journal of Research in Medical Sciences. 2024 May; 12(5): 1724-1726en_US
dc.identifier.issn2320-6071
dc.identifier.issn2320-6012
dc.identifier.placeIndiaen_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://imsear.searo.who.int/handle/123456789/234093
dc.languageenen_US
dc.publisherMedip Academyen_US
dc.relation.issuenumber5en_US
dc.relation.volume12en_US
dc.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.18203/2320-6012.ijrms20241264en_US
dc.subjectAnal mucosal melanomaen_US
dc.subjectMelanomaen_US
dc.subjectAnorectal diseasesen_US
dc.subjectMetastatic canceren_US
dc.subjectAnorectal malignancyen_US
dc.titleAnal mucosal melanoma presenting as per rectal bleed: a case reporten_US
dc.typeJournal Articleen_US
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