E-ISSN 2231-170X | ISSN 2231-1696
 
2024, Vol: 14, Issue: 1
14 / 1Current Issue Online FirstArchiveAims and ScopeAbstracting & IndexingMost Accessed ArticlesMost Downloaded ArticlesMost Cited Articles

Case Report
Online Published: 10 Aug 2024
 


Malignant melanoma of the anal canal: A rare case report from a tertiary care center in South India

Satish G. Prabhu, Joicy Els Jojo, George Abraham, Rohit Varghese Kurian.


Abstract
Anorectal melanoma is a rare entity that accounts for less than 1% of all anorectal malignancies. It is often mistaken for benign anorectal conditions since the symptoms resemble each other. The predominant symptoms of anorectal melanoma are per rectal bleeding, anorectal pain, mass per rectum, tenesmus and altered bowel habits. All suspected cases of anorectal malignancy should be subjected to sigmoido-colonoscopy and biopsy. Management of anorectal melanoma remains controversial including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and target therapy as treatment options. Surgical treatment is considered as the primary treatment modality for anorectal melanoma. Anorectal melanoma must be kept in mind as differential diagnosis for patients presenting with per rectal bleeding and pain.

Key words: Abdominal perineal resection, Anorectum, Carcinoma, Melanoma


 
ARTICLE TOOLS
Abstract
PDF Fulltext
How to cite this articleHow to cite this article
Citation Tools
Related Records
 Articles by Satish G. Prabhu
Articles by Joicy Els Jojo
Articles by George Abraham
Articles by Rohit Varghese Kurian
on Google
on Google Scholar


How to Cite this Article
Pubmed Style

Prabhu SG, Jojo JE, Abraham G, Kurian RV. Malignant melanoma of the anal canal: A rare case report from a tertiary care center in South India. J Med Allied Sci. 2023; 13(2): 56-60. doi:10.5455/jmas.40349

Web Style

Prabhu SG, Jojo JE, Abraham G, Kurian RV. Malignant melanoma of the anal canal: A rare case report from a tertiary care center in South India. https://jmas.in/?mno=40349 [Access: September 12, 2024]. doi:10.5455/jmas.40349

AMA (American Medical Association) Style

Prabhu SG, Jojo JE, Abraham G, Kurian RV. Malignant melanoma of the anal canal: A rare case report from a tertiary care center in South India. J Med Allied Sci. 2023; 13(2): 56-60. doi:10.5455/jmas.40349


Vancouver/ICMJE Style

Prabhu SG, Jojo JE, Abraham G, Kurian RV. Malignant melanoma of the anal canal: A rare case report from a tertiary care center in South India. J Med Allied Sci. (2023), [cited September 12, 2024]; 13(2): 56-60. doi:10.5455/jmas.40349


Harvard Style

Prabhu, S. G., Jojo, . J. E., Abraham, . G. & Kurian, . R. V. (2023) Malignant melanoma of the anal canal: A rare case report from a tertiary care center in South India. J Med Allied Sci, 13 (2), 56-60. doi:10.5455/jmas.40349


Turabian Style

Prabhu, Satish G., Joicy Els Jojo, George Abraham, and Rohit Varghese Kurian. 2023. Malignant melanoma of the anal canal: A rare case report from a tertiary care center in South India. Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences, 13 (2), 56-60. doi:10.5455/jmas.40349


Chicago Style

Prabhu, Satish G., Joicy Els Jojo, George Abraham, and Rohit Varghese Kurian. "Malignant melanoma of the anal canal: A rare case report from a tertiary care center in South India." Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences 13 (2023), 56-60. doi:10.5455/jmas.40349


MLA (The Modern Language Association) Style

Prabhu, Satish G., Joicy Els Jojo, George Abraham, and Rohit Varghese Kurian. "Malignant melanoma of the anal canal: A rare case report from a tertiary care center in South India." Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences 13.2 (2023), 56-60. Print. doi:10.5455/jmas.40349


APA (American Psychological Association) Style

Prabhu, S. G., Jojo, . J. E., Abraham, . G. & Kurian, . R. V. (2023) Malignant melanoma of the anal canal: A rare case report from a tertiary care center in South India. Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences, 13 (2), 56-60. doi:10.5455/jmas.40349


Author LoginReviewer LoginAbout PublisherEditorial Review PolicyEditorial & Peer Review ProcessConflict of Interest PolicyAdvertising PolicyLicense InformationCopyright Information

About Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences

Welcome to the Journal of Medical and Allied Sciences (JMAS), an official international publication of Deccan College of Medical Sciences, for rapid publi ... Read more.



For best results, please use Internet Explorer or Google Chrome.

Contact Information


By regular mail/speed post/courier

Dr. Kazi Mudabbir Ahmed
Editor, JMAS,
Deccan College of Medical Sciences,
DMRL ‘X’ Road, Kanchanbagh (PO),
Hyderabad-500 058, Telangana, India.

By email: editorialoffice@jmas.in

By phone: +91 40 24340225, 24340129

By Mobile: +91-8522828349

By fax: +91 40 24340235