Publication Name	World Journal of Clinical Cases
Manuscript ID	68304
Country	Romania

Received	2021-05-26 09:57
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Category	Surgery
Manuscript Type	Case Report
Article Title	Difficulties in diagnosing anorectal melanoma: A case report and review of literature
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Raluca Cristina Apostu, Elena Stefanescu, Radu Razvan Scurtu, Gabriel Kacso and Radu Drasovean
ORCID	Author(s) ORCID Number Raluca Cristina Apostu http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8646-4241 Elena Stefanescu http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8090-3001 Radu Razvan Scurtu http://orcid.org/0000-0002-7204-3988 Gabriel Kacso http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2245-3302 Radu Drasovean http://orcid.org/0000-0001-8005-0988
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Corresponding Author	Radu Razvan Scurtu, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Iuliu Hatieganu" Cluj-Napoca, 3-5 Clinicilor st, Cluj Napoca 400006, Romania. razvan.scurtu@umfcluj.ro
Key Words	Mucosal melanoma; Anorectal; Immunohistochemistry; Melanocytes; Molecular targeted therapy; Case report
Core Tip	Anorectal melanoma is a rare type of melanoma and the tumour with the worst prognosis among mucous melanomas. The location and nonspecific symptoms of anorectal melanoma make it difficult to detect. Even histological examination can be misleading in the absence of obvious pigmentation and suspicion raised by the clinician to induce immunohistochemical examination. In this context, the diagnosis is late, in advanced stages, and the rarity of cases has not allowed the development of treatment guidelines.
Publish Date	2021-12-23 14:14
Citation	Apostu RC, Stefanescu E, Scurtu RR, Kacso G, Drasovean R. Difficulties in diagnosing anorectal melanoma: A case report and review of literature. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(36): 11369-11381
URL	https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v9/i36/11369.htm
DOI	https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v9.i36.11369

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