title: Diffuse melanoma of the stomach and duodenum: a case report.
abstract: Gastrointestinal melanoma (GIM) is occasionally observed in general practice. We report a case of melanoma dispersed diffusely in the stomach and duodenum with no skin involvement.
authors.affiliation: Digestive Disease Research Center, Shariati Haspital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Ramin
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Niknam
authors.affiliation: Digestive Disease Research Center, Shariati Haspital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Mehdi
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Saberifiroozi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pharmacotherapy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Laleh
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Mahmoudi
authors.affiliation: Department of Pathology, Shariati Haspital, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
authors.forename: Zahra
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Forouhesh Tehrani
keywords: Endoscopy; Gastrointestinal bleeding; Melanoma