Metastatic melanoma presenting as a perforated small bowel

Turk J Gastroenterol. 2006 Sep;17(3):223-5.

Abstract

A rare cause of malignant small bowel tumor is presented. Malignant melanoma, most likely metastatic, was diagnosed during emergency laparotomy for acute peritonitis caused by a perforated small bowel tumor. This case report emphasizes the need for a careful work-up of "non-specific" abdominal symptoms in patients with a medical history of cutaneous malignant melanoma, even after years of tumor-free follow-up.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Fatal Outcome
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Perforation / complications*
  • Intestinal Perforation / etiology
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Jejunal Neoplasms / pathology
  • Liver Neoplasms / secondary
  • Melanoma / secondary*
  • Peritonitis / etiology
  • Skin Neoplasms / pathology*