title: [An unusual digestive occlusion].
abstract: Malignant melanoma is a rapidly metastatic disease. Metastasis in the small intestine is as such not uncommon, whereas the clinical presentation of obstruction due to intussusception is very rare. We hereafter report the case of a 58-year-old female admitted with general degradation, syndrome of intestinal occlusion and a cervical mass. Imaging studies showed signs suggesting an invagination of the small intestine. A resection of the cervical mass and segmental small intestine resection were performed. Pathological findings revealed a cervical malignant melanoma spread into the small intestine. The diagnosis of intestinal metastasis should therefore be considered in patients with intestinal occlusion and history of melanoma and presenting gastrointestinal symptoms.
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Jungels
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Stefanidis
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Hackx
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Oana
authors: P
authors: P
authors: Colonval
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000556:secondary*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D007443:Intussusception / Q000209:etiology*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D008545:Melanoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000556:secondary*; D008875:Middle Aged; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000379:methods