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Primary malignant melanoma of the small intestine and the APUD cell concept
Author(s) -
Krausz Michael M.,
Ariel Ilana,
Behar Albert J.
Publication year - 1978
Publication title -
journal of surgical oncology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.201
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1096-9098
pISSN - 0022-4790
DOI - 10.1002/jso.2930100402
Subject(s) - confusion , medicine , melanoma , small intestine , primary (astronomy) , pathology , cancer research , psychoanalysis , psychology , physics , astronomy
A primary melanoma of the small intestine is reported. A possible explanation of its origin according to the APUD cell concept is suggested. This concept may lessen the doubts and confusion whenever an intestinal melanoma is discovered and a primary tumor at one of the more common sites can reasonably be excluded.