Malignant melanoma: primary presentation in bone marrow and lymph node.
We describe an unusual presentation of malignant melanoma with simultaneous lymph node and bone marrow metastasis. In addition the disease was associated with immune-mediated thrombocytopenia. A brief remission was obtained with combination chemotherapy.
Basile
M
M
University of Rochester Cancer Center, NY 14642.
Moskowitz
B
B
Harris
J
J
Blumberg
N
N
Bennett
J M
JM
D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001859:Bone Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D002330:Carmustine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D002945:Cisplatin / Q000008:administration & dosage; D003606:Dacarbazine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D006801:Humans; D008207:Lymphatic Metastasis / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000188:drug therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D013629:Tamoxifen / Q000008:administration & dosage
D013629:Tamoxifen; D003606:Dacarbazine; D002945:Cisplatin; D002330:Carmustine