Unmasking the Hidden Threat: Anorectal Lesion Revealed as Malignant Melanoma in a Resected Rectal Polyp

Melanoma is a malignant neoplasm arising from melanocytes, primarily affecting the skin. Anorectal mucosal melanoma (ARMM) is an exceedingly rare and aggressive cancer with a poor prognosis. We present a case of a middle aged caucasian male patient with a rectal polyp, bleeding, and discomfort durin...

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Main Authors: Padmakar Bardapurkar, Mangesh Londhe, Sushama G. Gurwale, Pranjali Nibe, Prachi Chouhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2025-05-01
Series:Medical Journal of Dr. D.Y. Patil Vidyapeeth
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/mjdrdypu.mjdrdypu_153_24
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