Intussusception of the Small Intestine Caused by a Primary Melanoma

Intussusception of the Small Intestine Caused by a Primary Melanoma

Although the gastrointestinal tract is a fairly frequent site of melanoma metastases, reports of small bowel intussusception caused by melanoma are very rare. We report the case of a 77-year-old man who was admitted to our hospital with epigastric pain, melena and anaemia. After clinical examination...

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Main Authors: M. Schoneveld, K. De Vogelaere, N. Van De Winkel, A. Hoorens, G. Delvaux
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2012-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Melanoma
Small bowel
Intussusception
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/335882

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