| Literature DB >> 22942799 |
Amalia Stefanou1, Surya P M Nalamati.
Abstract
Anorectal melanoma is a disease that can be difficult to diagnose because of its unclear presentation. After diagnosis, the main treatment available is surgical resection. Sentinel lymph node mapping has an unclear role in its management. Adjuvant therapy has long been recommended; however, there are no strong data to support its use. Prognostic factors to help gauge survival are also not clear; nevertheless, there is a strong association between stage of disease and histologic perineal invasion. Anorectal melanoma is a very rare disease with a dismal prognosis.Entities:
Keywords: Anorectal melanoma; cancer; surgery
Year: 2011 PMID: 22942799 PMCID: PMC3311504 DOI: 10.1055/s-0031-1286001
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Clin Colon Rectal Surg ISSN: 1530-9681