Primary malignant melanoma involving the anorectum

E. A. Goldsmith; E. A. Gotfried; J. H. Joseph

Primary malignant melanoma involving the anorectum

E. A. Goldsmith
, E. A. Gotfried
, J. H. Joseph

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Abstract

Primary malignancy of the anorectum is an uncommon neoplasm with a poor prognosis. The typical patient presents in the second decade of life, is white, with a chief complaint of rectal bleeding. At the time of diagnosis, most patients will already have metastatic disease. The appropriate surgical treatment remains controversial.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	653-656
Number of pages	4
Journal	Journal of the American Osteopathic Association
Volume	88
Issue number	5
State	Published - 1988
Externally published	Yes

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Complementary and alternative medicine

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Primary malignant melanoma involving the anorectum

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