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Gastric metastasis from sphenoid sinus melanoma: A case report

  • Authors:
    • Lianjun Zhao
    • Jing Yan
    • Li Li
    • Jia Wei
    • Lin Li
    • Xiaoping Qian
    • Baorui Liu
    • Zhengyun Zou
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  • Published online on: November 28, 2014     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2745
  • Pages: 609-613
  • Copyright: © Zhao et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

Clinical reports of primary sphenoid sinus melanoma and isolated gastric metastatic melanoma are rare. Thus, to the best of our knowledge, the present study reports the first case of isolated gastric metastasis from a sphenoid sinus melanoma. The aim of the present study was to discuss the clinicopathological and radiographic characteristics, the treatment strategy and the prognosis of sphenoid sinus metastatic malignant melanoma of the stomach. Although almost 60% of patients who succumb to melanoma exhibit gastrointestinal metastases at autopsy, antemortem diagnosis is uncommon; this is predominantly due to gastric metastatic melanoma presenting with non‑specific symptoms similar to other common gastrointestinal diseases. Gastrectomy may prolong overall survival and improve the quality of life for gastric metastatic melanoma patients, and the present case emphasizes the importance of palliative surgery in such cases.
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Zhao L, Yan J, Li L, Wei J, Li L, Qian X, Liu B and Zou Z: Gastric metastasis from sphenoid sinus melanoma: A case report. Oncol Lett 9: 609-613, 2015
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Zhao, L., Yan, J., Li, L., Wei, J., Li, L., Qian, X. ... Zou, Z. (2015). Gastric metastasis from sphenoid sinus melanoma: A case report. Oncology Letters, 9, 609-613. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2745
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Zhao, L., Yan, J., Li, L., Wei, J., Li, L., Qian, X., Liu, B., Zou, Z."Gastric metastasis from sphenoid sinus melanoma: A case report". Oncology Letters 9.2 (2015): 609-613.
Chicago
Zhao, L., Yan, J., Li, L., Wei, J., Li, L., Qian, X., Liu, B., Zou, Z."Gastric metastasis from sphenoid sinus melanoma: A case report". Oncology Letters 9, no. 2 (2015): 609-613. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2014.2745