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Open Access 01-12-2021 | Melanoma | Case report

Conservative management of primary malignant melanoma of the bladder: a case report

Authors: Sebastiano Rapisarda, Maida Bada, Andrea Polara, Felice Crocetto, Massimiliano Creta, Francesco Chiancone, Massimo Occhipinti, Rossella Bertoloni, Armando Marciano, Luca Aresu, Arjan Nazaraj, Sara Grosso, Gaetano Grosso

Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports | Issue 1/2021

Abstract

Background

Primary malignant melanoma (PMM) of the bladder represents a very rare clinic-pathologic entity. Given the rarity of the disease, the best treatment option is not well recognized.

Case presentation

We describe a case of neoplasm of the bladder in a 74 years-old Caucasian man presenting with massive hematuria. Based on clinical, instrumental and histological findings a diagnosis of PMM was made. The patient underwent trans urethral resection of bladder tumor plus intravesical Bacillus Calmette–Guérin.

Conclusions

To make a correct diagnosis, clinical history, endoscopic evaluation, histopathological examination and immunohistochemistry, are necessary. Multidisciplinary evaluation is required to discriminate primary from metastatic malignant melanoma.

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Title: Conservative management of primary malignant melanoma of the bladder: a case report
Authors: Sebastiano Rapisarda
Maida Bada
Andrea Polara
Felice Crocetto
Massimiliano Creta
Francesco Chiancone
Massimo Occhipinti
Rossella Bertoloni
Armando Marciano
Luca Aresu
Arjan Nazaraj
Sara Grosso
Gaetano Grosso
Publication date: 01-12-2021
Publisher: BioMed Central
Keywords: Melanoma
Melanoma
Cystectomy
Hematuria
Published in: Journal of Medical Case Reports / Issue 1/2021
Electronic ISSN: 1752-1947
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1186/s13256-020-02602-7

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Conservative management of primary malignant melanoma of the bladder: a case report

Abstract

Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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Background

Case presentation

Conclusions

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