Progression of untreated gastric and pulmonary metastasis in a patient with resected acral melanoma

BMJ Case Rep. 2022 Mar 9;15(3):e247683. doi: 10.1136/bcr-2021-247683.

Abstract

We report a man in his 80s who presents with epigastric abdominal pain and fatigue for 2 weeks. His medical history was significant for left toe acral melanoma (excised 6 years prior) and a lung mass, further workup for which was declined at the time by the patient. On presentation, he had iron deficiency anaemia and esophagogastroduodenoscopy revealed a gastric mass. Histopathological analysis of gastric and subsequently, pulmonary, lesions were consistent with metastatic melanoma. This case demonstrates the unique slow progression of untreated pulmonary metastasis in metastatic melanoma.

Keywords: Gastroenterology; Oncology; Pathology.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms* / secondary
  • Male
  • Melanoma* / pathology
  • Skin Neoplasms* / pathology
  • Stomach Neoplasms* / surgery
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed