Abstract
An unusual case of malignant melanoma metastatic to the lung and to the ovaries occurred 9 and 11 years, respectively, after the initial, extragenital diagnosis. The primary lesion invaded to Clark's level IV with a thickness of >4 mm, normally grave prognostic indicators. A metastatic lung nodule seen radiographically remained unchanged for two years before discovery of the intraperitoneal disease. The case illustrates the clinical variability and unpredictable biologic behavior of malignant melanoma.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 688-690 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | The Journal of reproductive medicine |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 9 |
State | Published - 1991 |
Externally published | Yes |