Gastric outlet obstruction secondary to malignant melanoma: A case report

Gastric Outlet Obstruction (GOO) is a common clinical condition. The commonest causes are benign gastric ulcer and gastric cancer involving the antrum. Malignant melanoma of the duodenum causing GOO is extremely rare. We herein present a rare case of malignant melanoma involving the first part of du...

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Published inPyramid Journal of Medicine Vol. 5; no. 2
Main Authors Bello, Usman Mohammed, Abdulmajeed, Soladoye A.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 29.12.2022
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Summary:Gastric Outlet Obstruction (GOO) is a common clinical condition. The commonest causes are benign gastric ulcer and gastric cancer involving the antrum. Malignant melanoma of the duodenum causing GOO is extremely rare. We herein present a rare case of malignant melanoma involving the first part of duodenum and proximal jejunum who presented with features of gastric outlet obstruction.
ISSN:2612-2332
2612-2332
DOI:10.4081/pjm.2022.214