Ismail Bozkurt1,*, Baris Yasar1, Mehmet Baran Uslu2, Nazan Bozdogan3
Oncologie, Vol.24, No.1, pp. 163-171, 2022, DOI:10.32604/oncologie.2022.019263
- 31 March 2022
Abstract Malignant melanoma caused by malignant transformation of melanocytes is associated with high mortality and is
difficult to manage. Metastasis is not uncommon (up to 31% of all cases) and is closely associated with a poor
prognosis. Although rare (4–5%), extracutaneous melanoma has been reported; however, primary malignant melanoma of the sacrum is extremely rare (only three case reports to date). Here, we present a 51-year-old patient
who underwent surgical treatment for a lesion of the spinal canal and associated bony structures; extensive
aggressive resection was required. She underwent partial sacrectomy and lumbo-iliac fixation (to maintain More >
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