Malignant melanoma presenting as obstructive jaundice secondary to metastasis to the Ampulla of Vater.
BACKGROUND
Malignant melanoma commonly metastasizes to the small intestine where it can cause pain, bleeding, and obstruction. However, jaundice from metastatic melanoma is relatively uncommon.


METHODS
A case of known malignant melanoma presenting as new onset obstructive jaundice as a result of a rarely reported metastasis to the ampulla of Vater.


CONCLUSIONS
Multidisciplinary management of patients with metastatic melanoma is essential.
Marks
Joshua A
JA
Department of Surgery, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19107, USA.
Rao
Atul S
AS
Loren
David
D
Witkiewicz
Agnes
A
Mastrangelo
Michael J
MJ
Berger
Adam C
AC
D000368:Aged; D014670:Ampulla of Vater / Q000473:pathology*; D003138:Common Bile Duct Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000556:secondary*; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm; D006801:Humans; D041781:Jaundice, Obstructive / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology; D008545:Melanoma / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000473:pathology*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000473:pathology