Esplenosis pelviana

Torres-Cepeda, Duly; Colmenares-Vega, M.; Delgado-Delgado, Oneida; Sabatini-Saéz, Isabel

doi:10.1016/s0009-739x(08)72160-2

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“…Symptoms of small intestinal involvement are frequently unspecific (abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, weight loss and weakness) which leads to a late diagnosis often made only after complications [ [7] , [8] , [9] ]. The most common complications are intestinal obstruction, massive gastrointestinal bleeding and perforation [ 9 ].…”

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Metastatic melanoma: An unusual cause of gastrointestinal bleeding and intussusception—A case report

Silva

Tenreiro

Melo

et al. 2018

International Journal of Surgery Case Reports

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HighlightsMalignant melanoma frequently spreads to the gastrointestinal tract (60%).Only 1–4% of melanoma metastases to the gastrointestinal tract are detected before death because most patients are asymptomatic.Gastrointestinal spread of previously treated malignant melanoma should always be considered in patients with digestive symptoms or ferropenic anemia.Small bowel intussusception and gastrointestinal bleeding are unusual presentations of intestinal melanoma metastases.Surgical resection remains the mainstay of treatment, not only providing symptomatic control but also leading to improved survival.

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