title: Large melanoma metastases to the gastrointestinal tract.
abstract: It is well known that malignant melanoma can metastasize widely. Although these metastases in the gastrointestinal tract usually appear as small 'bull's-eye' or 'target' lesions, there are a few reports of relatively large melanoma metastases. We report five cases of large melanoma lesions metastatic to the alimentary canal. We also emphasise the consideration of a thorough gastrointestinal tract evaluation in patients with malignant melanoma especially if they are symptomatic.
authors.affiliation: Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Los Angeles, California 90048.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Silverman
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Hamlin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012878:Skin Neoplasms