Comprehensive Literature Review on Melanoma of Unknown Primary Site Triggered by an Intriguing Case Report
Eliza-Maria Bordeanu-Diaconescu,
Andrei Cretu,
Andreea Grosu-Bularda
et al.
Abstract:Melanoma is one of the most aggressive forms of skin cancer. While most melanomas have a discernible primary site, a small subset, approximately 3.2%, present as a metastatic disease without an identifiable primary origin, a condition known as melanoma of unknown primary (MUP). Unusual cases of primary melanoma have also been previously reported in the respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urogenital tracts. MUP typically is found in lymph nodes, subcutaneous sites, and visceral organs, with hypotheses about its … Show more
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