Introduction Melanoma is a malignancy of melanocytes,most commonly arising in the skin.It is characterized by aggressive behavior and high metastatic potential[1].Gastrointestinal metastasis is clinically diagnosed in...Introduction Melanoma is a malignancy of melanocytes,most commonly arising in the skin.It is characterized by aggressive behavior and high metastatic potential[1].Gastrointestinal metastasis is clinically diagnosed in only 2%of patients,contributing to frequent underdiagnosis[1].Post-mortem prevalence was much higher,up to 60%[2].The small bowel was the most common site,followed by the stomach[2],with fewer than 10%diagnosed during life[3].展开更多
文摘Introduction Melanoma is a malignancy of melanocytes,most commonly arising in the skin.It is characterized by aggressive behavior and high metastatic potential[1].Gastrointestinal metastasis is clinically diagnosed in only 2%of patients,contributing to frequent underdiagnosis[1].Post-mortem prevalence was much higher,up to 60%[2].The small bowel was the most common site,followed by the stomach[2],with fewer than 10%diagnosed during life[3].
