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Unknown Primary Metastatic Melanoma Presented with Extensive Subcutaneous Masses and Lymph Node Enlargements

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Either metastatic disease or unknown primary origin in melanoma patients is rarely encountered at admission in clinical practice. Furthermore, a patient with minimal visceral organ involvement but presenting with extensive subcutaneous and lymph node enlargements is extremely rare. We have presented such an interesting case with these uncommon characteristics.

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  1. Institute of Oncology, Istanbul University, Capa, 34390, Istanbul, Turkey

    Faruk Tas

  2. Department of Medical Oncology, Koc University, Istanbul, Turkey

    Kayhan Erturk

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Tas, F., Erturk, K. Unknown Primary Metastatic Melanoma Presented with Extensive Subcutaneous Masses and Lymph Node Enlargements. Indian J Surg 84, 579–580 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12262-021-03033-4

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