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Malignant melanoma of the rectum in an Iranian woman: a case report

Malignant melanoma of the rectum in an Iranian woman: a case report Comp Clin Pathol (2013) 22:301–304 DOI 10.1007/s00580-012-1659-3 EDITORIAL Malignant melanoma of the rectum in an Iranian woman: a case report Fatemeh Samiee Rad & Amir-Abdollah Zangivand Received: 26 January 2012 /Accepted: 27 November 2012 /Published online: 14 December 2012 Springer-Verlag London 2012 Introduction 2004). We have outlined current diagnostic options of ma- lignant melanoma of the rectum and review the literature. Primary anorectal malignant melanoma is a rare disease attributing to only 1 % of anorectal malignancies (Roviello et al. 2003; Takahashi et al. 2004). Approximately one Case presentation malignant melanoma of the anorectal region is seen for every 250 and 8 adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carci- The patient was a woman in his mid-60s who noticed in noma, respectively (Morson and Volkstadt 1963). Generally, November 2010 with a 7-month history of changed defeca- anorectal malignant melanoma accounts for less than 2 % of tion pattern, rectal bleeding, and pain associated with weight all melanomas (Hazzan et al. 2001). After the eyes and skin, loss. There was no significant pathology in her past history anorectal region is the third most common site for it (Ballo or colon and/or rectal carcinoma in her family history. On et al. 2002; Fratesi http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Comparative Clinical Pathology Springer Journals

Malignant melanoma of the rectum in an Iranian woman: a case report

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Comp Clin Pathol (2013) 22:301–304 DOI 10.1007/s00580-012-1659-3 EDITORIAL Malignant melanoma of the rectum in an Iranian woman: a case report Fatemeh Samiee Rad & Amir-Abdollah Zangivand Received: 26 January 2012 /Accepted: 27 November 2012 /Published online: 14 December 2012 Springer-Verlag London 2012 Introduction 2004). We have outlined current diagnostic options of ma- lignant melanoma of the rectum and review the literature. Primary anorectal malignant melanoma is a rare disease attributing to only 1 % of anorectal malignancies (Roviello et al. 2003; Takahashi et al. 2004). Approximately one Case presentation malignant melanoma of the anorectal region is seen for every 250 and 8 adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carci- The patient was a woman in his mid-60s who noticed in noma, respectively (Morson and Volkstadt 1963). Generally, November 2010 with a 7-month history of changed defeca- anorectal malignant melanoma accounts for less than 2 % of tion pattern, rectal bleeding, and pain associated with weight all melanomas (Hazzan et al. 2001). After the eyes and skin, loss. There was no significant pathology in her past history anorectal region is the third most common site for it (Ballo or colon and/or rectal carcinoma in her family history. On et al. 2002; Fratesi

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