Nodular melanoma presenting with rapid progression and widespread metastases: A case report
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2009
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Introduction: Melanoma is responsible for 1% to 2% of all cancer deaths around the world. Nodular melanoma often carries a poor prognosis because of no prodromal radial growth phase, early distant metastasis and significant tumor volume. Case presentation: We present a case of progressive melanoma. A 51-year-old man was admitted to our hospital with dyspnea and skin lesions. These were multiple, dark colored, firm, and nodular and varied in size. He was diagnosed with melanoma. Temozolomide was administered, but he died of respiratory failure within a week after diagnosis. Conclusion: Nodular melanoma tends to spread rapidly and eventually metastasize to vital organs. It may be fatal within months of recognition. © 2009 Erkurt et al; licensee BioMed Central Ltd.
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lactate dehydrogenase, low density lipoprotein, temozolomide, uric acid, adult, article, aspiration biopsy, brain metastasis, case report, cause of death, clinical feature, computer assisted tomography, coughing, disease course, dyspnea, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, human, lactate dehydrogenase blood level, lung metastasis, male, melanoma, night sweat, pericardial effusion, pleura effusion, priority journal, respiratory failure, skin pigmentation, skin tumor, thorax radiography, tumor volume, uric acid blood level
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Journal of Medical Case Reports
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Q3
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