Feldman D Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Rectal Melanoma, Duodenal Metastasis
Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Israel
Feldman D Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center, Israel Rectal Melanoma; Duodenal Metastasis; Pembrolizumab therapy We present a case of primary rectal melanoma, aggressive and resistant to treatment, with duodenal metastases.
Case Report Open Access
Author(s): Feldman D, Mari A, Abu-Backer F and Kopelman Y
Melanoma of the GI tract is a rare and carries a poor prognosis. Most GI melanomas are metastatic from an oculo-cutaneous primary. Many hypothesize that melanoma of the GI tract is a product of spontaneous regression of an unknown primary. The etiology of primary GI melanomas is unclear. Hypothesis suggests it arises from the neural crest cells known to exist in the esophagus, stomach, small bowel, and ano-rectum.
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