Melanoma metastatic to the gastrointestinal tract
Kruse, J.; Heath, R.
American Family Physician 41(1): 165-168
1990
ISSN/ISBN: 0002-838X PMID: 2403721 Document Number: 349976
Melanoma is increasing in incidence. An often-unsuspected complication is metastasis to the gastrointestinal tract, which leads to bowel obstruction or intussusception. The most common symptoms in patients with gastrointestinal metastasis are vomiting, abdominal pain and abdominal distention. Metastatic disease should be suspected in any patient with gastrointestinal symptoms and a history of cutaneous melanoma.