Malignant melanoma of the lung: Is it easy to determine its origin?

Ulger A., Sen E., Erekul S., Gonullu U.

ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA, cilt.41, sa.2, ss.102-104, 2005 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2005
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s1579-2129(06)60406-0
  • Dergi Adı: ARCHIVOS DE BRONCONEUMOLOGIA
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.102-104
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: malignant melanoma of the lung, primary lung tumor, metastasis to lung
  • Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Malignant melanoma involving the respiratory tract is nearly always metastatic. True primary tumors are very rare, and only approximately 28 cases have been reported in the literature. Extensive clinical and histopathological examinations are needed to ascertain that the lung is the primary site. We present the case of a 67-year-old man with an apparent primary malignant melanoma of the lung in the right lower lobe. We also review the literature.