Primary anal melanoma with visceral dissemination: a case presentation

Primary anal melanoma accounts for less than 2% of all melanomas and anal tumors. It is highly aggressive, and its nonspecific clinical presentation can delay diagnosis. Despite advances in immunotherapy, surgical resection remains the only curative treatment in early stages. We report a case of a p...

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Autores: Huanay-Martínez, Diego Armando, Bellido-Caparó, Álvaro, Garcia-Encinas, Carlos, Ventura-León, Alex
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:Perú
Institución:Sociedad de Gastroenterología del Perú
Repositorio:Revista de Gastroenterología del Perú
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.revistagastroperu.com:article/2027
Acceso en línea:https://revistagastroperu.com/index.php/rgp/article/view/2027
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Palabra clave:Melanoma
Neoplasias del Ano
Metástasis de la Neoplasia
Anal Neoplasms
Neoplasms Metastasis
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Sumario:Primary anal melanoma accounts for less than 2% of all melanomas and anal tumors. It is highly aggressive, and its nonspecific clinical presentation can delay diagnosis. Despite advances in immunotherapy, surgical resection remains the only curative treatment in early stages. We report a case of a patient presenting with rectal bleeding and an anal mass, without involvement of the skin, eyes, or gastrointestinal tract. Immunohistochemistry was positive for S-100 and Melan-A. Hepatic and pulmonary metastases were identified, and the clinical course was unfavorable.