A Rare Case of Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Small Bowel with Metastasis to the Brain

We present a rare case of primary malignant melanoma of the central nervous system. We underline the difficulties we faced during diagnostic procedures. Finally, postmortem examination revealed the diagnosis of primary pauci-melanotic leptomeningeal melanomatosis.

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Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Breast: Mankweng Breast Oncology Experience

Journal of Medical Research and Health Sciences ◽

10.15520/jmrhs.v3i3.185 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 900-902

Author(s):

Mirza Mzu Bhuiyan ◽

Hundzukani Dost Makhubele

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Malignant Melanoma ◽

Literature Review ◽

Mucous Membrane ◽

Rare Case ◽

Standard Of Care ◽

Primary Malignant Melanoma ◽

Local Experience ◽

Physician Awareness ◽

Work Up

Malignant melanoma is predominantly a cutaneous and mucous membrane disease. In this case report, we seek to explore and share our local experience of primary malignant melanoma of the breast and give a literature review on the standard of care as well as to stimulate physician awareness. Our interest is on the appreciation of the current lack of set guidelines on how to work-up patients that present with this rare variant of malignant melanoma and to highlight its management.We present here a rare case of a 62 years old female with the primary malignant melanoma of the breast (PMMB).

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Primary Malignant Melanoma of Brainstem Medulla Mimicking as Cavernoma – Case Report

International Neuropsychiatric Disease Journal ◽

10.9734/indj/2018/v12i230092 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 1-5

Author(s):

Adnan Naeem ◽

Fatima Mubarak

Keyword(s):

Case Report ◽

Malignant Melanoma ◽

Brain Stem ◽

Medulla Oblongata ◽

Rare Case ◽

Malignant Neoplasm ◽

Surgical Excision ◽

Primary Malignant Melanoma ◽

Hyperintense Lesion ◽

Neoplastic Lesion

Aim of this case report is to present a rare case of primary malignant melanoma of brain stem at the region of medulla oblongata mimicking as cavernoma. 40-year-old male presented with vertigo, headache, dizziness for 1 month. MRI showed pear shaped T1 hyperintense lesion at medulla oblongata and predominantly hypointense on T2 with focal area of hemorrhage. Lesion showed diffuse enhancement on postcontrast images. On plain CT lesion was Hyperdense. It was initially reported as Cavernoma. Surgical excision of lesion was done with per-op findings of solid, dark maroon colored lesion with hemorrhage. Histopathology showed neoplastic lesion with abundant melanin pigment deposition. The lesion was finally diagnosed as Malignant neoplasm with features favoring Malignant Melanoma.

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