Open AccessUnusual thoracic manifestation of metastatic malignant melanoma
Author(s) -
Mohan K Manu,
K Gowrinath
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
lung india
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.457
H-Index - 25
eISSN - 0974-598X
pISSN - 0970-2113
DOI - 10.4103/0970-2113.63615
Subject(s) - medicine , malignant pleural effusion , metastatic melanoma , melanoma , pleurodesis , pleural effusion , vincristine , dermatology , radiology , surgery , chemotherapy , cyclophosphamide , cancer research
Massive pleural effusion due to metastatic malignant melanoma is rare. We report a case of bilateral (massive on left side) pleural effusion as a metastatic manifestation of cutaneous malignant melanoma. In our case, successful outcome of pleurodesis with vincristine is significant as this agent is rarely used.