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一例转移性原发性胃黑色素瘤致死病例:诊断难题与治疗困境

 

Authors Zhu X, Ma R, Zheng Q, Si X, Yang G 

Received 24 July 2025

Accepted for publication 6 November 2025

Published 26 November 2025 Volume 2025:17 Pages 2923—2929

DOI https://doi.org/10.2147/CMAR.S555895

Checked for plagiarism Yes

Review by Single anonymous peer review

Peer reviewer comments 3

Editor who approved publication: Professor Seema Singh

Xiaoyun Zhu,1 Ruchao Ma,2 Qi Zheng,3 Xiujing Si,1 Gang Yang1 

1Department of Gastroenterology, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000, People’s Republic of China; 2Department of Cardiology, Lanzhou University Second Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000, People’s Republic of China; 3Department of Respiratory, Gansu Provincial Hospital, Lanzhou, 730000, People’s Republic of China

Correspondence: Gang Yang, Email xiaohuakeyg@163.com

Background: Primary gastric malignant melanoma (PGMM) is an exceedingly rare non-epithelial tumor. Only a limited number of cases have been documented, posing significant diagnostic and therapeutic challenges.
Case Presentation: A 75-year-old man presented with cough and sputum. Computed tomography (CT) suggested a malignant tumor with multiorgan metastasis. Gastroscopy revealed multiple polypoid lesions, and histopathology confirmed melanoma. After multidisciplinary discussion, primary gastric melanoma was diagnosed. Despite aggressive treatment, the disease progressed rapidly, and the patient died six months after diagnosis.
Conclusion: This case highlights the importance of early endoscopy in patients with metastatic tumors of unknown origin. Although outcomes remain poor, this report contributes to the understanding of PGMM diagnosis and management.

Keywords: primary gastric malignant melanoma, PGMM, diagnosis, treatment