A Case of Trachea Metastais in Malignant Melanoma

Jang, Kwan Sik; Kim, Hee Jin; Rhu, Nam Soo; Cho, Dong Il; Kim, Jae Won

doi:1988.35.3.200

Tuberc Respir Dis > Volume 35(3); 1988 > Article

Original Article

Tuberculosis and Respiratory Diseases 1988;35(3):200-205.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.4046/trd.1988.35.3.200 Published online September 1, 1988.

A Case of Trachea Metastais in Malignant Melanoma

Kwan Sik Jang, Hee Jin Kim, Nam Soo Rhu, Dong Il Cho, Jae Won Kim

Department of Chest Medicine, National Medical Center, Seoul, Korea

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장관식, 김희진, 유남수, 조동일, 김재원

Abstract

Melanoma is a highly malignant from of cutaneous cancer depending on the depth of penetration by the aggressive melanotic cell. The lesion has the propensity to metastasize to virtually every oragn in the body. We present a case of trachea metastasis in malignant melanoma. Primary tumor of anus and inguinal lymph nodes were resected 3 years ago. Chest X-rays revealed a nodular mass in trachea. Bronchoscopy showed a grayish-white, polypoid mass which led to tracheal obstruction above carina. Melanoma cells were reported both in the secretions obtained at bronchoscopy and biopsy.