Primer malignant melanoma of kidney: A case report

Tasdemir C., Turkmen Samdanci E., DOĞAN M., Elmali C., Yasar Sargin S.

European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences, vol.15, no.8, pp.971-972, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 8
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Journal Name: European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.971-972
  • Keywords: Kidney, Malignant melanoma, Melanoma
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

We report a case of malignant melanoma of the kidney presenting as a primary tumor. This tumor was found incidentally in a 67-year-old man. This is a rare primer malign melanoma case of the kidney in 67-year old man, with no history of melanoma, presenting with an asymptomatic solitary renal mass. The patient underwent a right radical nephrectomy, We discuss the probability that this tumor is renal in origin and directly linked to the origin of malignant melanoma.