Bronchial malignant melanoma.
We describe a case of malignant melanoma presenting initially as an endobronchial lesion located in the left main bronchus causing total atelectasis. This resolved with radiation therapy. Widespread metastases developed shortly thereafter. The differential diagnosis of primary and metastatic bronchial malignant melanoma is discussed. Other isolated case reports are reviewed.
D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D005134:Eye Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008113:Liver Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology* / Q000601:surgery; D008875:Middle Aged