Unraveling the mystery of gastric nodular mass: A rare case highlighting the diagnostic challenge of metastatic amelanotic melanoma

揭开胃结节肿块之谜:一例罕见病例凸显转移性无色素性黑色素瘤的诊断挑战

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Abstract

Melanoma is a tumor generated by the malignant alteration of melanocytes. Metastatic melanoma has the potential to impact every organ in the human body, the site of metastasis in descending order being skin, lung, brain, liver, bone, and lastly the intestine, gastric metastases being extremely rare. Hence, we present a case of a 73 years male patient with gastric nodular lesion creating diagnostic dilemma. Clinical and immunohistochemical (IHC) evaluation cleared this mystery, revealing a definitive diagnosis of metastatic amelanotic melanoma. Amidst the prevalence of sophisticated diagnostic methods, the fundamental process of gathering medical history and conducting clinical assessments is frequently overlooked. This case emphasizes the importance of the fundamental process of gathering medical history and conducting clinical assessments, which, along with histopathology examination (HPE) and IHC, resulted in a definitive diagnosis. Due to the infrequent occurrence of gastric metastasis of amelanotic melanoma and its unfavorable prognosis, accurate detection is imperative for effective patient management.

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