Metastasis of malignant melanoma to the bladder is rarely seen clinically with only 29 cases reported in English-language literature. However, autopsy series of melanoma patients have shown that metastasis to… Click to show full abstract
Metastasis of malignant melanoma to the bladder is rarely seen clinically with only 29 cases reported in English-language literature. However, autopsy series of melanoma patients have shown that metastasis to the bladder could be as high as 37%, implying that numerous cases remain undiagnosed. This report details a case of malignant melanoma metastasis to the bladder. Patient presented with severe anemia and history of gross hematuria. Computerized tomography (CT) revealed a 2.7 cm mass in the bladder. Cystoscopy confirmed presence of a mass. Patient underwent cystoscopy and transurethral resection of the tumor, revealed to be melanoma on pathology.
               
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