Anorectal melanoma.

Four cases of anorectal melanoma are presented. The authors believe that this is the first report of the occurrence of this tumour in Malays. Advanced disease at initial presentation accounts for the poor prognosis observed in this series. Surgery remains the principal treatment modality, although c...

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Main Authors: Jalleh, R.P., Pathmanathan, R., Krishnan, M.M., Mukherjee, A.
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Published: 1988
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spelling my.um.eprints.2402014-10-21T02:33:49Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/240/ Anorectal melanoma. Jalleh, R.P. Pathmanathan, R. Krishnan, M.M. Mukherjee, A. R Medicine (General) Four cases of anorectal melanoma are presented. The authors believe that this is the first report of the occurrence of this tumour in Malays. Advanced disease at initial presentation accounts for the poor prognosis observed in this series. Surgery remains the principal treatment modality, although controversy exists regarding optimal extent of resection. 1988-09 Article PeerReviewed Jalleh, R.P. and Pathmanathan, R. and Krishnan, M.M. and Mukherjee, A. (1988) Anorectal melanoma. Postgraduate medical journal, 64 (755). pp. 669-71. ISSN 0032-5473 http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2428974/?tool=pubmed 3251217
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topic R Medicine (General)
spellingShingle R Medicine (General)
Jalleh, R.P.
Pathmanathan, R.
Krishnan, M.M.
Mukherjee, A.
Anorectal melanoma.
description Four cases of anorectal melanoma are presented. The authors believe that this is the first report of the occurrence of this tumour in Malays. Advanced disease at initial presentation accounts for the poor prognosis observed in this series. Surgery remains the principal treatment modality, although controversy exists regarding optimal extent of resection.
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author Jalleh, R.P.
Pathmanathan, R.
Krishnan, M.M.
Mukherjee, A.
author_facet Jalleh, R.P.
Pathmanathan, R.
Krishnan, M.M.
Mukherjee, A.
author_sort Jalleh, R.P.
title Anorectal melanoma.
title_short Anorectal melanoma.
title_full Anorectal melanoma.
title_fullStr Anorectal melanoma.
title_full_unstemmed Anorectal melanoma.
title_sort anorectal melanoma.
publishDate 1988
url http://eprints.um.edu.my/240/
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2428974/?tool=pubmed
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