Primary malignant melanoma of the pleura with rapid progression: A case report and literature review
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- Published online on: April 8, 2015 https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2015.3104
- Pages: 2713-2715
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Abstract
A primary melanocytic lesion arising from the pleura is a rare occurrence. This is the case report of a 36‑year‑old female patient with a primary pleural melanocytic tumor. The positron emission tomography/computed tomography scan revealed multiple nodular soft tissue thickenings of the left hemipleura and a large amount of pleural effusion in the left hemithorax. The results of the histological examination confirmed the diagnosis of melanoma. The disease progressed 4 months following immunotherapy and chemotherapy and the patient succumbed to the disease 2 months later. This type of tumor appears to exhibit a highly aggressive biological behavior and responds poorly to immunotherapy and chemotherapy, which are characteristics similar to those exhibited by melanomas arising in other regions.
