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The spectrum of small bowel melanoma

Gastrointestinal Radiology volume 3, pages 419–423 (1978)Cite this article

Abstract

Twenty-one patients with documented secondary small bowel involvement by malignant melanoma are reviewed. Roentgen mainfestations are discussed and illustrated. A vigorous diagnostic approach emphasizing enteroclysis is described. Clinical awareness and aggressive radiologic investigation are providing these patients with earlier surgical and adjuvant therapy, which appears to be leading to increased length of survival.

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  1. Department of Radiology, Duke University Medical Center, 27710, Durham, NC, USA

    Terrence A. Oddson M.D., Reed P. Rice, William M. Thompson (Picker Scholar, Picker Foundation), Frederick M. Kelvin & William M. Clark

  2. Departments of Surgery and Immunology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, USA

    Hilliard F. Seigler

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Oddson, T.A., Rice, R.P., Seigler, H.F. et al. The spectrum of small bowel melanoma. Gastrointest Radiol 3, 419–423 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01887106

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Key words

  • Metastases, Gastrointestinal tract
  • Metastases, small bowel
  • Metastatic melanoma