Primary malignant melanoma of the lung in oculocutaneous albino patient

Volume: 20, Issue: 4, Pages: 864 - 867
Published: Oct 1, 2001
Abstract
Oculocutaneous albinism is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by general depigmentation, nystagmus, photophobia, and decreased visual acuity. Malignant melanoma is extremely rare in patients with albinism. We present a 41-year-old albino male patient, who was admitted with a suspected bronchogenic carcinoma. He underwent a pulmonary resection and the diagnosis was primary malign melanoma of the lung. The patient died of tumor...
Paper Details
Title
Primary malignant melanoma of the lung in oculocutaneous albino patient
Published Date
Oct 1, 2001
Volume
20
Issue
4
Pages
864 - 867
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