Open AccessDiffuse Melanosis and Ascites due to Metastatic Malignant Melanoma
Author(s) -
Elena Sendagorta,
Ángel Pizarro,
Marta Feito Rodríguez,
M. Ortiz Mayor,
Paloma Ramírez,
U. Floristán,
Rosa Feltes
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
the scientific world journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.453
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 2356-6140
pISSN - 1537-744X
DOI - 10.1100/tsw.2008.78
Subject(s) - melanosis , medicine , melanoma , dermatology , hyperpigmentation , metastatic melanoma , pathology , cancer research
We present a female patient who developed mucosal and skin hyperpigmentation due to metastatic malignant melanoma. Diffuse cutaneous melanosis is a rare entity that complicates a small percentage of metastatic melanomas, confering a fatal prognosis. We discuss briefly the current evidence on pathogenesis of melanosis arising from metastatic melanoma.
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