Diffuse Melanosis and Ascites due to Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
We present a female patient who developed mucosal and skin hyperpigmentation due to metastatic malignant melanoma. Diffuse cutaneus melanosis is a rare entity that complicates a small percentage of metastatic melanomas, confering a fatal prognosis. We discuss briefly the current evidence on pathogen...
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Main Authors: | Elena Sendagorta, Angel Pizarro, Marta Feito, Matias Mayor, Paloma Ramírez, Uxua Floristán, Rosa Feltes |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2008-01-01
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Series: | The Scientific World Journal |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1100/tsw.2008.78 |
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