Korean J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg.  2003 Apr;36(4):289-292.

Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Lung: 1 case report

• Kim DW

Abstract

Primary malignant melanoma occurring in the lung is very rare and only few cases have been reported in the literatures. We have experienced one case of primary malignant melanoma of the right middle lobe. The patient was a 65-year-old male who had cough with blood tinged sputum for one month. Chest computed tomography showed about 4.5x3 cm sized mass at the right middle lobe encasing the bronchus. Percutaneous needle biopsy was performed and confirmed to malignant melanoma. Physical examination and additional clinical history showed that the mass had not metastasized to other possible primary sites. The patient underwent thoracotomy with right middle lobe lobectomy. Histologically, the tumor showed sheets of tumor cells that have nuclear atypia and melanin pigment Postoperative course was uneventful and the patient has been followed up for 24 months with no recurrence.

Keyword

Lung neoplasm; Melanoma

MeSH Terms

Aged
Biopsy, Needle
Bronchi
Cough
Humans
Lung Neoplasms
Lung*
Male
Melanins
Melanoma*
Physical Examination
Recurrence
Sputum
Thoracotomy
Thorax
Tolnaftate
Melanins
Tolnaftate