Case report

Metastatic Malignant Melanoma Causing Small Bowel Intussusception: A Case Report with 4-year Follow-up

Davorin Kozomara ; Department of Surgery, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Inga Marijanović ; Department of Oncology, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Nikica Šutalo ; Department of Surgery, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Marija Kraljević ; Department of Oncology, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Teo Buhovac ; Department of Oncology, University Clinical Hospital Mostar, Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Abstract

Primary mucosal malignant melanoma of the small bowel is extremely
rare. The small bowel is mostly affected by metastases of the primary
malignant melanoma of the skin. Bowel obstruction is a rare complication
of metastatic melanoma. We present a case of small bowel obstruction in
a 49-year-old man with history of skin malignant melanoma. A segmental
resection of the ileum with termino-terminal anastomosis was performed.
Pathohistological examination showed metastatic melanoma. After 4 years of
follow-up, the patient is still free of the disease.

Keywords

intestinal melanoma; intussusception; malignant melanoma; small bowel metastases; surgery

Hrčak ID:

274441

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/274441

Publication date:

17.3.2021.

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