title: Endoscopic diagnosis of anorectal melanoma.
abstract: Symptoms of anorectal melanoma commonly are attributed to hemorrhoids. The authors believe recognition of the sigmoidoscopic appearance will allow the physician to distinguish this condition from the more common anorectal disorders.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medicine, Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, CUNY.
authors.forename: K P
authors.initials: KP
authors.lastname: Rubin
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Ghanekar
authors.forename: I A
authors.initials: IA
authors.lastname: Friedrich
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Panella
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011351:Proctoscopy; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis*