Melanoma of unknown primary
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DOI: 10.1002/jso.25302
Abstract: Formally described in the 1960s, melanoma of unknown primary (MUP) is characterized by the finding of metastatic melanoma within the lymph nodes, subcutaneous tissues, and other distant sites without an evident primary lesion. The most… read more here.
Keywords: oncology; unknown primary; melanoma unknown; etiology ... See more keywords
Melanoma of unknown primary: a case series
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DOI: 10.1007/s11845-022-02951-w
Abstract: Melanoma of unknown primary (MUP) was originally defined in 1963 by Dasgupta et al. as melanoma in the subcutaneous tissue, lymph nodes or visceral organs without the presence of cutaneous, ocular or mucosal primary [1].… read more here.
Keywords: unknown primary; melanoma unknown; subcutaneous tissue; melanoma ... See more keywords
Melanoma of Unknown Primary: New Perspectives for an Old Story.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.critrevonc.2020.103208
Abstract: Melanoma of unknown primary site (MUP) comprises 3-4% of all melanomas. It mostly presents in lymph nodes (LNs), followed by subcutaneous sites, and visceral organs; nevertheless, there is a trend of increase in the relative… read more here.
Keywords: melanoma unknown; mup; primary site; unknown primary ... See more keywords
The spinal metastatic melanoma with unknown primary lesions presenting as radiculopathy：Case report and literature review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.wneu.2020.05.067
Abstract: BACKGROUND Metastatic malignant melanoma of the spine is rare, while the spinal metastatic melanoma with unknown primary lesions presenting as radiculopathy is even rarer. Summarizing and analyzing this disease can provide insight into disease development… read more here.
Keywords: melanoma; melanoma unknown; metastatic melanoma; unknown primary ... See more keywords
Nivolumab-Associated Pulmonary and Bone Sarcoidosis in a Patient With Melanoma of Unknown Primary.
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DOI: 10.1097/rlu.0000000000002724
Abstract: A 57-year-old man with stage IIIB malignant melanoma of unknown primary presented for pretherapy FDG PET/CT that demonstrated metastatic left cervical lymph node with no other site of involvement. Following left neck dissection, nivolumab was… read more here.
Keywords: sarcoidosis; nivolumab associated; unknown primary; melanoma unknown ... See more keywords
Presumed Melanoma of Unknown Primary Origin Metastatic to the Choroid Mimics Primary Uveal Melanoma
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DOI: 10.1159/000521199
Abstract: We describe the case of a 69-year-old woman who presented with a decline in vision in the left eye and was found to have a choroidal lesion with clinical and echographic features concerning for primary… read more here.
Keywords: uveal melanoma; choroid; melanoma unknown; primary uveal ... See more keywords
Multidisciplinary Care for Melanoma of Unknown Primary: Experience in the Era of Molecular Profiling
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DOI: 10.1245/s10434-020-09112-2
Abstract: Melanoma of unknown primary (MUP) accounts for approximately 3% of melanoma diagnoses. This study sought to evaluate treatment and outcomes for a modern MUP cohort. A retrospective review of MUP was performed at a tertiary… read more here.
Keywords: melanoma; care melanoma; melanoma unknown; mup ... See more keywords