title: [Amelanotic melanoma of the rectum].
abstract: We report the very rare case of an amelanotic anorectal melanoma. Until now there are only three other well documented cases of that tumor-type reported in the literature. The course of disease is described from initial symptoms till 10 months after discharge from hospital and suggestions for staging, therapy and follow-up are made.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Allgemein- und Thoraxchirurgie, Justus-Liebig-Universität Giessen.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Göbel
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Vorpahl
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Schäfer
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Henneking
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Terpe
mesh_terms: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor / Q000032:analysis; D001706:Biopsy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018328:Melanoma, Amelanotic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011351:Proctoscopy; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012007:Rectum / Q000473:pathology; D009418:S100 Proteins / Q000032:analysis; D014746:Vimentin / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D014408:Biomarkers, Tumor; D009418:S100 Proteins; D014746:Vimentin
vernacular_title: Das amelanotische Melanom des Rectums.