| Literature DB >> 24817912 |
Saumyaranjan Mallick1, Lavleen Singh1, Kartik Rajan2, Meher Chand Sharma1, Vk Bansl2, Amit K Dinda1.
Abstract
Malignant melanoma of soft parts (MMSP), first described by Franz M. Enzinger, is a rare tumour of unknown cell origin. We describe a case of a 45-year-old male who presented with a one-year history of abdominal pain, weakness, and anaemia. Computerised tomography enteroclysis showed a mass in the jejunum that was suggestive of a gastrointestinal stromal tumour. An ulceroinfiltrative lesion measuring 6.5 x 4 x 2cm was identified. Microscopy revealed typical features of MMSP with numerous osteoclasts-like giant cells. The diverse histomorphology and immunohistochemical characteristics of this case involving a rare tumour at a rare site is presented.Entities:
Keywords: Malignant melanoma of soft parts; jejunum; osteoclastic giant cells
Year: 2014 PMID: 24817912 PMCID: PMC4009879 DOI: 10.4066/AMJ.2014.1970
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Australas Med J ISSN: 1836-1935