title: Hyperdense endobronchial mass - a rare manifestation of metastatic melanoma.
abstract: Parenchymal lung metastases are common in malignant melanoma. However, endobronchial metastatic melanoma is uncommon. In this report, we describe a patient with a hyperdense endobronchial mass diagnosed as a melanoma metastasis. We review the imaging findings of pulmonary metastatic melanoma and discuss the differential diagnosis of an endobronchial mass in adults.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Chul Y
authors.initials: CY
authors.lastname: Chung
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Gauruv S
authors.initials: GS
authors.lastname: Likhari
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Neda
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zarrin-Khameh
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: Arun C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Nachiappan
keywords: Endobronchial; melanoma; metastasis; multidetector computed tomography
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