Malignant Melanoma Anal Canal - A Rare Location

Anorectal malignant melanoma (AMM) is rare, presents a diagnostic challenge often confused with rectal carcinoma, which constitutes the majority of rectal tumors. Its aggressive nature leads to a poor prognosis with fatal outcomes. Early diagnosis is crucial due to its nonspecific symptoms. Combina...

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Main Authors: Puneeth Thalasta, Anita Dhar, Kanika Sachdeva, Aruna Nambirajan, Vishnukant Pandey, Uttam Kumar Thakur, Krishna Pasi, Abhishek Singh, Sai Preetham Ciramchetty
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Language:English
Published: Dr. Annil Mahajan 2025-04-01
Series:JK Science
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Online Access:http://journal.jkscience.org/index.php/JK-Science/article/view/359
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author Puneeth Thalasta
Anita Dhar
Kanika Sachdeva
Aruna Nambirajan
Vishnukant Pandey
Uttam Kumar Thakur
Krishna Pasi
Abhishek Singh
Sai Preetham Ciramchetty
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Anita Dhar
Kanika Sachdeva
Aruna Nambirajan
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description Anorectal malignant melanoma (AMM) is rare, presents a diagnostic challenge often confused with rectal carcinoma, which constitutes the majority of rectal tumors. Its aggressive nature leads to a poor prognosis with fatal outcomes. Early diagnosis is crucial due to its nonspecific symptoms. Combination of complete surgical resection with adjuvant chemotherapy and immunotherapy may be of benefit. Here, we present one such case managed successfully by abdominoperineal resection (APR).
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spelling doaj-art-960ec7d10c124e2d8cf0d3ab0aa040442025-08-20T02:11:50ZengDr. Annil MahajanJK Science0972-11772025-04-01272Malignant Melanoma Anal Canal - A Rare LocationPuneeth ThalastaAnita DharKanika SachdevaAruna NambirajanVishnukant PandeyUttam Kumar ThakurKrishna PasiAbhishek SinghSai Preetham Ciramchetty Anorectal malignant melanoma (AMM) is rare, presents a diagnostic challenge often confused with rectal carcinoma, which constitutes the majority of rectal tumors. Its aggressive nature leads to a poor prognosis with fatal outcomes. Early diagnosis is crucial due to its nonspecific symptoms. Combination of complete surgical resection with adjuvant chemotherapy and immunotherapy may be of benefit. Here, we present one such case managed successfully by abdominoperineal resection (APR). http://journal.jkscience.org/index.php/JK-Science/article/view/359AMMAPRSurgical Resection
spellingShingle Puneeth Thalasta
Anita Dhar
Kanika Sachdeva
Aruna Nambirajan
Vishnukant Pandey
Uttam Kumar Thakur
Krishna Pasi
Abhishek Singh
Sai Preetham Ciramchetty
Malignant Melanoma Anal Canal - A Rare Location
JK Science
AMM
APR
Surgical Resection
title Malignant Melanoma Anal Canal - A Rare Location
title_full Malignant Melanoma Anal Canal - A Rare Location
title_fullStr Malignant Melanoma Anal Canal - A Rare Location
title_full_unstemmed Malignant Melanoma Anal Canal - A Rare Location
title_short Malignant Melanoma Anal Canal - A Rare Location
title_sort malignant melanoma anal canal a rare location
topic AMM
APR
Surgical Resection
url http://journal.jkscience.org/index.php/JK-Science/article/view/359
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