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An Uncommon Polyp of the Right Colon: an Unusual Presentation of Melanoma

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  1. Nicola Romano and Mariangela Rutigliani contributed equally to this work.

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  1. Department of Area Radiologica, Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera, Via Ilva 3/23-, 16128, Genoa, Italy

    Nicola Romano

  2. Department of Health Sciences (DISSAL), University of Genoa, Genoa, Italy

    Alessia Urru

  3. Department of Gastroenterology, Galliera Hospital, Genoa, Italy

    Paola Romagnoli

  4. A.Li.Sa., Liguria Health Authority, Genoa, Italy

    Laura Paleari

  5. Department of Radiology, Ente Ospedaliero Ospedali Galliera, Genoa, Italy

    Enrico Melani

  6. Department of Pathology, San Martino Hospital, Genoa, Italy

    Roberto Fiocca

  7. Department of Pathology, E.O. Ospedali Galliera, Genoa, Italy

    Mariangela Rutigliani

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Romano, N., Urru, A., Romagnoli, P. et al. An Uncommon Polyp of the Right Colon: an Unusual Presentation of Melanoma. J Gastrointest Canc 52, 313–315 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12029-020-00430-y

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