Author response to: Surgical treatment of anorectal melanoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1093/bjsopen/zrac016
Abstract: Our systematic review and meta-analysis of all retrospective and epidemiologic data available on survival outcomes of anorectal melanoma patients did not find a difference in survival for treatment with either local excision or extensive resection.… read more here.
Keywords: analysis; patient; treatment; systematic review ... See more keywords
Primary anorectal melanoma mimicking polyp in a scleroderma patient: a case report
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DOI: 10.1097/ms9.0000000000000321
Abstract: Introduction: Primary anorectal melanoma is an extremely rare malignancy of the gastrointestinal tract with a very poor prognosis. Due to the late presentation, most patients with primary anorectal melanoma are diagnosed at advanced stages. Scleroderma… read more here.
Keywords: melanoma; melanoma mimicking; case; primary anorectal ... See more keywords
Effect of surgical treatment for anorectal melanoma: a propensity score-matched analysis of the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results programme data
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DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2021-053339
Abstract: Objective Anorectal melanoma (AM) is a rare but aggressive tumour with limited information in the existing literature. This study aimed to assess the effect of surgical treatment for AM and predict the prognosis of affected… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; surgical treatment; epidemiology; analysis ... See more keywords
A rare case of recurrent primary anorectal melanoma emphasizing the importance of postoperative follow-ups
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DOI: 10.1186/s12893-020-00727-6
Abstract: Background Primary anorectal melanoma can be a rare differential diagnosis of anorectal mass. Due to the low case number reported in the literature, physicians are not aware of this aggressive disease. Although no consensus exists,… read more here.
Keywords: wide local; local excision; primary anorectal; anorectal melanoma ... See more keywords
Anorectal melanoma: experience from a tertiary cancer care centre in South India
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DOI: 10.1308/rcsann.2017.0184
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Mucosal malignant melanoma of the anorectum is a rare and aggressive disease, in which early diagnosis is difficult. The prognosis remains extremely poor, irrespective of the treatment. We share our experience in treating this… read more here.
Keywords: melanoma; anorectal melanoma; prognosis; south india ... See more keywords
Clinicopathological profile and outcomes of anorectal melanoma from a tertiary care center in India
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DOI: 10.2144/fsoa-2021-0091
Abstract: Background: Anorectal melanoma (AM) is a rare subtype of melanoma. Aim: To study the clinic–pathologic features and outcomes in patients with AM. Materials & methods: Clinical, pathologic findings and outcomes of patients with AM were… read more here.
Keywords: outcomes anorectal; melanoma tertiary; melanoma; profile outcomes ... See more keywords
Extensive resection improves overall and disease-specific survival in localized anorectal melanoma: A SEER-based study
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DOI: 10.3389/fsurg.2022.997169
Abstract: Background Anorectal melanoma is a rare tumor with a dismal prognosis. The only promising treatment for anorectal melanoma is surgery, either extensive resection (ER) or local excision (LE). However, the optimal extent of resection is… read more here.
Keywords: melanoma; survival; anorectal melanoma; extensive resection ... See more keywords