title: Metastatic melanoma: an unusual presentation.
abstract: In this report we describe a case of a malignant cutaneous melanoma metastasizing to the pleural surface and peritoneal cavity 5 years after surgical resection of the primary lesion. Malignant cutaneous melanoma is a very aggressive cancer able to metastasize anywhere in the body. Pleural secondary lesions represent a rare event described only in a small number of patients and the association with peritoneal localizations may suggest an uncommon pattern of spread that we discuss.
authors.affiliation: Division of Medical Oncology, F. Magrassi-A. Lanzara Department of Clinical and Experimental Medicine, Second University of Naples School of Medicine, II Policlinico, Naples.
authors.forename: Ferdinando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: De Vita
authors.forename: Guido
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Giordano
authors.forename: Alessio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fabozzi
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Guerrera
authors.forename: Teresa
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Fabozzi
authors.forename: Morena
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Fasano
authors.forename: Marianna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferrara
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fascione
authors.forename: Giuseppe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Benedetto
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D018572:Disease-Free Survival; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008545:Melanoma / Q000556:secondary*; D010534:Peritoneal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D010997:Pleural Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology*