Melanoma of the anal canal: a propos of a case

Authors

  • Hanuarys Lázaro Sosa Estebanez Hospital General Docente Mártires del 9 de Abril. Villa Clara.
  • Heriberto Fernández Espín Hospital General Docente Mártires del 9 de Abril. Villa Clara.
  • Lumey Hernández Niebla Hospital General Docente Mártires del 9 de Abril. Villa Clara.

Keywords:

mucous melanoma of the anal canal, anus, neoplasia, polypectomy.

Abstract

Mucous melanomas are few frequent and have a bad prognosis. They present an aggressive behavior and might have several locations in the digestive system. This kind of tumors is more frequent at the anus-rectal region. The authors presented the case of a female patient, aged 59 years, with clinical conditions of several months of evolution, characterized by burning, anal pruritus and the sensation of a mass prolapsing through the anus. A tumor mass of polypoid aspect was found at physical examination. Polypectomy was carried out and the biopsy showed the histologic aspect of a mucous melanoma of the anal canal.

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Published

2019-06-03

How to Cite

1.
Sosa Estebanez HL, Fernández Espín H, Hernández Niebla L. Melanoma of the anal canal: a propos of a case. Rev Méd Electrón [Internet]. 2019 Jun. 3 [cited 2025 Jan. 24];41(3):770-4. Available from: https://revmedicaelectronica.sld.cu/index.php/rme/article/view/2567

Issue

Vol. 41 No. 3 (2019)

Section

Presentation of cases

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