Archive for October 19th, 2009

19 Oct

Perianal Melanoma Disguised as Hemorrhoids

Perianal melanoma affects a small percentage of the population, comprising less than 1% of all melanomas and less than 1% of anal malignancies.The most common site of melanoma in the alimentary tract is the anorectum. Moore reported the first case in 1857, describing a patient with metastatic disease at the time of presentation. Due to [...]

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