Isolated rectus abdominis metastasis from melanoma—An extremely rare case

2016 
Introduction Melanoma is a health problem world-wide. Its incidence has tripled in the last decade. The main cause of death in melanoma patients is widespread metastases. It can metastasize to almost every organ. However, melanoma skeletal muscle metastases (MSMM) are exceptional, and only two cases of MSMM to rectus abdominis muscles have been previously published. Regardless of all new advances seen in melanoma therapy, cure for most MSMM is still elusive. Surgical approaches are still not well defined.
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