The case of a patient diagnosed and surgically treated for amelanotic malignant melanoma of the perineum, accompanied by several local relapses, metastases to iliac-femoral lymph nodes, and distant metastases to both lungs is presented. Survival, up to date, equals 12 years. Amelanotic malignant melanomas are very rare tumors. Perineal and perianal localization of these tumors is especially rare. References cite about 500 cases with survival limited to between six months and one year after diagnosis..
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Edward Via Coll Osteopath Med, Anat, Louisiana Campus, Monroe, VA 24060 USAEdward Via Coll Osteopath Med, Anat, Louisiana Campus, Monroe, VA 24060 USA
Karmilkar, Kunal
Norem II, Richard F.
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Rapides Reg Med Ctr, Gen Surg, Louisiana, MO USAEdward Via Coll Osteopath Med, Anat, Louisiana Campus, Monroe, VA 24060 USA