Metastatic melanoma of the stomach Melanoma metastático do estômago

BACKGROUND: Metastatic melanoma of the stomach is a relatively rare entity with an unusual diagnosis during life. Surgery is the treatment of choice once it alleviates the symptoms in over 90% of the cases and increases the long-term survival. CASE REPORT: A 50y woman had presented a dark spot in th...

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Main Authors: Marcelo Eustáquio Rocha, Gilberto Pedro Rodrigues, Samir Almeida Borges, Fernando Gusmão Santiago
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Colégio Brasileiro de Cirurgia Digestiva 2008-12-01
Series:ABCD: Arquivos Brasileiros de Cirurgia Digestiva
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-67202008000400010